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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.99, 7,611.29 and 4,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.99, 7,611.29 and 4,547.39 is: 6,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.99 : 7,611.29 = 4,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.99/7,611.29 = 4,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.99x = 7,611.29 × 4,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.99x = 34,611,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,443.24/5,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.63

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