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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.24, 7,594.16 and 5,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.24, 7,594.16 and 5,472.34 is: 7,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.24 : 7,594.16 = 5,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.24/7,594.16 = 5,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.24x = 7,594.16 × 5,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.24x = 41,557,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,825.53/5,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.32

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