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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.68, 7,606.32 and 4,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.68, 7,606.32 and 4,247.97 is: 5,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.68 : 7,606.32 = 4,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.68/7,606.32 = 4,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.68x = 7,606.32 × 4,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.68x = 32,311,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,311,419.17/5,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.48

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