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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.37, 7,619.27 and 5,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.37, 7,619.27 and 5,421.34 is: 7,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.37 : 7,619.27 = 5,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.37/7,619.27 = 5,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.37x = 7,619.27 × 5,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.37x = 41,306,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,653.22/5,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.17

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