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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.18, 7,599.60 and 4,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.18, 7,599.60 and 4,447.64 is: 6,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.18 : 7,599.60 = 4,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.18/7,599.60 = 4,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.18x = 7,599.60 × 4,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.18x = 33,800,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,246.95/5,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.15

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