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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.08, 7,571.34 and 4,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.08, 7,571.34 and 4,595.68 is: 6,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.08 : 7,571.34 = 4,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.08/7,571.34 = 4,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.08x = 7,571.34 × 4,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.08x = 34,795,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,455.81/5,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.11

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