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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.19, 7,608.71 and 4,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.19, 7,608.71 and 4,797.73 is: 6,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.19 : 7,608.71 = 4,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.19/7,608.71 = 4,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.19x = 7,608.71 × 4,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.19x = 36,504,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,544.24/5,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.12

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