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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.87, 7,586.18 and 4,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.87, 7,586.18 and 4,010.45 is: 5,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.87 : 7,586.18 = 4,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.87/7,586.18 = 4,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.87x = 7,586.18 × 4,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.87x = 30,424,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,009.53/5,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.76

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