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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.27, 7,611.60 and 4,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.27, 7,611.60 and 4,400.34 is: 6,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.27 : 7,611.60 = 4,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.27/7,611.60 = 4,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.27x = 7,611.60 × 4,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.27x = 33,493,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,627.94/5,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.39

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