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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.09, 7,594.45 and 4,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.09, 7,594.45 and 4,248.63 is: 5,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.09 : 7,594.45 = 4,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.09/7,594.45 = 4,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.09x = 7,594.45 × 4,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.09x = 32,265,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,970.13/5,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.38

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