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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.08, 7,575.04 and 5,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.08, 7,575.04 and 5,278.92 is: 7,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.08 : 7,575.04 = 5,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.08/7,575.04 = 5,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.08x = 7,575.04 × 5,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.08x = 39,988,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,030.16/5,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.36

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