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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.58, 7,621.05 and 4,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.58, 7,621.05 and 4,003.47 is: 5,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.58 : 7,621.05 = 4,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.58/7,621.05 = 4,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.58x = 7,621.05 × 4,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.58x = 30,510,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,645.04/5,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.72

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