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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.87, 7,609.01 and 4,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.87, 7,609.01 and 4,024.26 is: 5,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.87 : 7,609.01 = 4,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.87/7,609.01 = 4,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.87x = 7,609.01 × 4,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.87x = 30,620,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,614.46/5,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.37

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