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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.89, 7,591.09 and 4,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.89, 7,591.09 and 4,614.16 is: 6,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.89 : 7,591.09 = 4,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.89/7,591.09 = 4,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.89x = 7,591.09 × 4,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.89x = 35,026,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,503.83/5,499.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.58

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