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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.36, 7,606.00 and 4,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.36, 7,606.00 and 4,254.41 is: 5,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.36 : 7,606.00 = 4,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.36/7,606.00 = 4,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.36x = 7,606.00 × 4,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.36x = 32,359,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,024.01/5,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.08

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