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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.61, 7,572.47 and 4,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.61, 7,572.47 and 4,544.91 is: 6,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.61 : 7,572.47 = 4,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.61/7,572.47 = 4,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.61x = 7,572.47 × 4,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.61x = 34,416,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,171.90/5,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.90

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