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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.47, 7,600.95 and 4,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.47, 7,600.95 and 4,022.01 is: 5,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.47 : 7,600.95 = 4,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.47/7,600.95 = 4,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.47x = 7,600.95 × 4,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.47x = 30,571,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,096.91/5,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.85

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