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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.48, 7,544.43 and 4,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.48, 7,544.43 and 4,607.75 is: 6,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.48 : 7,544.43 = 4,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.48/7,544.43 = 4,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.48x = 7,544.43 × 4,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.48x = 34,762,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,762,809.61/5,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.01

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