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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.19, 7,587.75 and 5,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.19, 7,587.75 and 5,075.41 is: 7,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.19 : 7,587.75 = 5,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.19/7,587.75 = 5,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.19x = 7,587.75 × 5,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.19x = 38,510,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,510,942.24/5,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.12

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