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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.56, 8,265.90 and 4,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.56, 8,265.90 and 4,409.80 is: 6,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.56 : 8,265.90 = 4,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.56/8,265.90 = 4,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.56x = 8,265.90 × 4,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.56x = 36,450,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,965.82/5,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.75

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