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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.85, 7,569.22 and 5,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.85, 7,569.22 and 5,033.52 is: 6,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.85 : 7,569.22 = 5,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.85/7,569.22 = 5,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.85x = 7,569.22 × 5,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.85x = 38,099,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,099,820.25/5,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.31

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