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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.36, 7,584.62 and 4,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.36, 7,584.62 and 4,553.66 is: 6,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.36 : 7,584.62 = 4,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.36/7,584.62 = 4,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.36x = 7,584.62 × 4,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.36x = 34,537,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,780.71/5,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.04

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