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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.33, 7,675.20 and 5,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.33, 7,675.20 and 5,451.53 is: 7,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.33 : 7,675.20 = 5,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.33/7,675.20 = 5,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.33x = 7,675.20 × 5,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.33x = 41,841,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,602.24/5,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.28

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