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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.05, 7,606.17 and 5,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.05, 7,606.17 and 5,328.80 is: 7,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.05 : 7,606.17 = 5,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.05/7,606.17 = 5,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.05x = 7,606.17 × 5,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.05x = 40,531,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,720.67/5,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.63

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