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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.19, 7,575.10 and 5,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.19, 7,575.10 and 5,475.26 is: 7,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.19 : 7,575.10 = 5,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.19/7,575.10 = 5,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.19x = 7,575.10 × 5,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.19x = 41,475,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,604.15/5,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.00

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