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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.56, 7,587.13 and 4,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.56, 7,587.13 and 4,011.14 is: 5,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.56 : 7,587.13 = 4,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.56/7,587.13 = 4,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.56x = 7,587.13 × 4,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.56x = 30,433,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,020.57/5,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.71

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