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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.10, 7,573.12 and 4,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.10, 7,573.12 and 4,755.66 is: 6,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.10 : 7,573.12 = 4,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.10/7,573.12 = 4,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.10x = 7,573.12 × 4,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.10x = 36,015,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,183.86/5,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.34

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