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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.52, 7,569.98 and 3,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.52, 7,569.98 and 3,001.52 is: 4,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.52 : 7,569.98 = 3,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.52/7,569.98 = 3,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.52x = 7,569.98 × 3,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.52x = 22,721,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,446.37/5,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.08

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