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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.60, 8,265.90 and 4,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.60, 8,265.90 and 4,417.10 is: 6,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.60 : 8,265.90 = 4,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.60/8,265.90 = 4,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.60x = 8,265.90 × 4,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.60x = 36,511,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,306.89/5,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.65

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