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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.11, 8,224.54 and 4,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.11, 8,224.54 and 4,631.31 is: 6,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.11 : 8,224.54 = 4,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.11/8,224.54 = 4,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.11x = 8,224.54 × 4,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.11x = 38,090,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,382.77/5,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.84

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