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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.04, 7,583.11 and 4,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.04, 7,583.11 and 4,732.80 is: 6,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.04 : 7,583.11 = 4,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.04/7,583.11 = 4,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.04x = 7,583.11 × 4,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.04x = 35,889,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,343.01/5,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.66

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