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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.23, 7,579.26 and 4,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.23, 7,579.26 and 4,611.09 is: 6,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.23 : 7,579.26 = 4,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.23/7,579.26 = 4,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.23x = 7,579.26 × 4,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.23x = 34,948,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,649.99/5,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.50

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