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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.32, 7,575.48 and 3,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.32, 7,575.48 and 3,817.12 is: 5,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.32 : 7,575.48 = 3,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.32/7,575.48 = 3,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.32x = 7,575.48 × 3,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.32x = 28,916,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,516.22/5,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.98

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