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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.97, 7,600.80 and 4,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.97, 7,600.80 and 4,253.23 is: 5,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.97 : 7,600.80 = 4,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.97/7,600.80 = 4,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.97x = 7,600.80 × 4,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.97x = 32,327,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,950.58/5,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.04

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