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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.16, 7,594.08 and 4,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.16, 7,594.08 and 4,443.64 is: 6,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.16 : 7,594.08 = 4,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.16/7,594.08 = 4,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.16x = 7,594.08 × 4,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.16x = 33,745,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,357.65/5,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.66

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