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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.32, 8,303.36 and 4,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.32, 8,303.36 and 4,557.76 is: 6,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.32 : 8,303.36 = 4,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.32/8,303.36 = 4,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.32x = 8,303.36 × 4,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.32x = 37,844,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,722.07/5,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.97

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