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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.48, 7,575.93 and 3,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.48, 7,575.93 and 3,501.09 is: 4,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.48 : 7,575.93 = 3,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.48/7,575.93 = 3,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.48x = 7,575.93 × 3,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.48x = 26,524,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,012.76/5,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.55

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