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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.37, 7,575.22 and 3,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.37, 7,575.22 and 3,365.25 is: 4,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.37 : 7,575.22 = 3,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.37/7,575.22 = 3,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.37x = 7,575.22 × 3,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.37x = 25,492,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,484.90/5,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.97

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