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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.20, 7,594.81 and 4,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.20, 7,594.81 and 4,001.52 is: 5,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.20 : 7,594.81 = 4,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.20/7,594.81 = 4,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.20x = 7,594.81 × 4,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.20x = 30,390,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,726.13/5,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.40

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