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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.34, 7,582.50 and 4,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.34, 7,582.50 and 4,445.58 is: 6,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.34 : 7,582.50 = 4,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.34/7,582.50 = 4,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.34x = 7,582.50 × 4,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.34x = 33,708,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,708,610.35/5,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.04

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