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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.07, 7,573.55 and 5,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.07, 7,573.55 and 5,474.13 is: 7,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.07 : 7,573.55 = 5,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.07/7,573.55 = 5,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.07x = 7,573.55 × 5,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.07x = 41,458,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,458,569.89/5,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.45

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