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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.41, 7,612.53 and 4,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.41, 7,612.53 and 4,512.11 is: 6,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.41 : 7,612.53 = 4,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.41/7,612.53 = 4,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.41x = 7,612.53 × 4,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.41x = 34,348,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,572.74/5,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.66

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