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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.41, 7,609.77 and 4,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.41, 7,609.77 and 4,510.11 is: 6,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.41 : 7,609.77 = 4,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.41/7,609.77 = 4,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.41x = 7,609.77 × 4,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.41x = 34,320,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,899.77/5,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.90

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