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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.03, 7,614.61 and 4,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.03, 7,614.61 and 4,458.51 is: 6,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.03 : 7,614.61 = 4,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.03/7,614.61 = 4,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.03x = 7,614.61 × 4,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.03x = 33,949,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,803.68/5,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.18

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