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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.20, 7,592.13 and 4,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.20, 7,592.13 and 4,014.77 is: 5,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.20 : 7,592.13 = 4,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.20/7,592.13 = 4,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.20x = 7,592.13 × 4,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.20x = 30,480,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,617.80/5,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.69

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