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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.04, 7,581.73 and 4,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.04, 7,581.73 and 4,731.80 is: 6,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.04 : 7,581.73 = 4,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.04/7,581.73 = 4,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.04x = 7,581.73 × 4,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.04x = 35,875,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,230.01/5,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.28

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