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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.10, 7,609.50 and 5,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.10, 7,609.50 and 5,447.10 is: 7,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.10 : 7,609.50 = 5,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.10/7,609.50 = 5,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.10x = 7,609.50 × 5,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.10x = 41,449,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,449,707.45/5,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.50

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