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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.10, 7,588.50 and 4,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.10, 7,588.50 and 4,011.65 is: 5,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.10 : 7,588.50 = 4,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.10/7,588.50 = 4,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.10x = 7,588.50 × 4,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.10x = 30,442,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,442,368.08/5,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.85

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