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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.60, 7,597.26 and 4,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.60, 7,597.26 and 4,330.64 is: 5,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.60 : 7,597.26 = 4,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.60/7,597.26 = 4,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.60x = 7,597.26 × 4,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.60x = 32,900,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,998.05/5,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.41

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