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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.44, 7,573.44 and 4,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.44, 7,573.44 and 4,894.96 is: 6,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.44 : 7,573.44 = 4,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.44/7,573.44 = 4,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.44x = 7,573.44 × 4,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.44x = 37,071,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,071,685.86/5,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.20

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