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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.32, 7,564.82 and 4,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.32, 7,564.82 and 4,775.19 is: 6,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.32 : 7,564.82 = 4,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.32/7,564.82 = 4,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.32x = 7,564.82 × 4,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.32x = 36,123,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,452.82/5,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.89

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