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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.41, 7,611.15 and 4,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.41, 7,611.15 and 4,511.11 is: 6,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.41 : 7,611.15 = 4,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.41/7,611.15 = 4,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.41x = 7,611.15 × 4,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.41x = 34,334,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,734.88/5,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.28

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