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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.56, 7,573.54 and 3,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.56, 7,573.54 and 3,895.54 is: 5,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.56 : 7,573.54 = 3,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.56/7,573.54 = 3,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.56x = 7,573.54 × 3,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.56x = 29,503,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,028.01/5,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.31

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