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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.03, 7,612.89 and 4,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.03, 7,612.89 and 4,339.98 is: 5,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.03 : 7,612.89 = 4,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.03/7,612.89 = 4,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.03x = 7,612.89 × 4,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.03x = 33,039,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,774.07/5,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.30

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