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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.68, 7,573.50 and 4,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.68, 7,573.50 and 4,001.27 is: 5,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.68 : 7,573.50 = 4,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.68/7,573.50 = 4,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.68x = 7,573.50 × 4,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.68x = 30,303,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,580.48/5,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.09

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