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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.34, 7,588.62 and 4,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.34, 7,588.62 and 4,846.95 is: 6,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.34 : 7,588.62 = 4,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.34/7,588.62 = 4,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.34x = 7,588.62 × 4,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.34x = 36,781,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,661.71/5,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.03

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