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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.68, 7,576.26 and 4,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.68, 7,576.26 and 4,003.26 is: 5,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.68 : 7,576.26 = 4,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.68/7,576.26 = 4,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.68x = 7,576.26 × 4,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.68x = 30,329,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329,738.61/5,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.84

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