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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.06, 7,566.45 and 4,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.06, 7,566.45 and 4,372.40 is: 6,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.06 : 7,566.45 = 4,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.06/7,566.45 = 4,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.06x = 7,566.45 × 4,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.06x = 33,083,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,508.15/5,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.60

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