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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.27, 7,569.68 and 3,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.27, 7,569.68 and 3,095.75 is: 4,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.27 : 7,569.68 = 3,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.27/7,569.68 = 3,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.27x = 7,569.68 × 3,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.27x = 23,433,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,821.38/5,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.14

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