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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.75, 7,574.52 and 3,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.75, 7,574.52 and 3,004.75 is: 4,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.75 : 7,574.52 = 3,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.75/7,574.52 = 3,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.75x = 7,574.52 × 3,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.75x = 22,759,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,538.97/5,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.58

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