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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.60, 7,604.85 and 4,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.60, 7,604.85 and 4,883.77 is: 6,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.60 : 7,604.85 = 4,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.60/7,604.85 = 4,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.60x = 7,604.85 × 4,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.60x = 37,140,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,338.28/5,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.35

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