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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.18, 7,604.91 and 4,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.18, 7,604.91 and 4,465.74 is: 6,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.18 : 7,604.91 = 4,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.18/7,604.91 = 4,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.18x = 7,604.91 × 4,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.18x = 33,961,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,550.78/5,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.30

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