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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.73, 7,585.25 and 5,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.73, 7,585.25 and 5,052.93 is: 6,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.73 : 7,585.25 = 5,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.73/7,585.25 = 5,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.73x = 7,585.25 × 5,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.73x = 38,327,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,712.00/5,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.09

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