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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.66, 7,570.02 and 4,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.66, 7,570.02 and 4,950.49 is: 6,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.66 : 7,570.02 = 4,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.66/7,570.02 = 4,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.66x = 7,570.02 × 4,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.66x = 37,475,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,308.31/5,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.24

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