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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.18, 7,587.70 and 5,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.18, 7,587.70 and 5,075.37 is: 7,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.18 : 7,587.70 = 5,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.18/7,587.70 = 5,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.18x = 7,587.70 × 5,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.18x = 38,510,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,372.26/5,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.02

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