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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.66, 7,603.77 and 3,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.66, 7,603.77 and 3,417.82 is: 4,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.66 : 7,603.77 = 3,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.66/7,603.77 = 3,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.66x = 7,603.77 × 3,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.66x = 25,988,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,317.18/5,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.30

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