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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.74, 7,594.85 and 5,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.74, 7,594.85 and 5,472.84 is: 7,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.74 : 7,594.85 = 5,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.74/7,594.85 = 5,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.74x = 7,594.85 × 5,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.74x = 41,565,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565,371.51/5,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.01

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