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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.10, 7,571.75 and 4,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.10, 7,571.75 and 4,754.66 is: 6,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.10 : 7,571.75 = 4,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.10/7,571.75 = 4,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.10x = 7,571.75 × 4,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.10x = 36,001,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,035.22/5,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.96

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