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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.41, 7,588.35 and 5,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.41, 7,588.35 and 5,405.19 is: 7,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.41 : 7,588.35 = 5,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.41/7,588.35 = 5,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.41x = 7,588.35 × 5,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.41x = 41,016,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,408.57/5,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.85

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