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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.75, 7,595.82 and 5,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.75, 7,595.82 and 5,248.95 is: 7,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.75 : 7,595.82 = 5,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.75/7,595.82 = 5,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.75x = 7,595.82 × 5,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.75x = 39,870,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,079.39/5,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.35

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