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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.13, 7,576.74 and 4,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.13, 7,576.74 and 4,753.53 is: 6,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.13 : 7,576.74 = 4,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.13/7,576.74 = 4,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.13x = 7,576.74 × 4,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.13x = 36,016,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,260.89/5,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.50

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