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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.68, 7,598.91 and 4,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.68, 7,598.91 and 4,447.14 is: 6,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.68 : 7,598.91 = 4,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.68/7,598.91 = 4,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.68x = 7,598.91 × 4,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.68x = 33,793,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,416.62/5,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.46

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