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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.06, 7,603.68 and 4,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.06, 7,603.68 and 4,311.67 is: 5,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.06 : 7,603.68 = 4,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.06/7,603.68 = 4,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.06x = 7,603.68 × 4,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.06x = 32,784,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,586.56/5,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.03

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