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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.10, 7,555.30 and 4,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.10, 7,555.30 and 4,360.21 is: 6,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.10 : 7,555.30 = 4,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.10/7,555.30 = 4,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.10x = 7,555.30 × 4,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.10x = 32,942,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,694.61/5,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.22

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