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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.05, 7,618.68 and 4,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.05, 7,618.68 and 4,121.37 is: 5,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.05 : 7,618.68 = 4,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.05/7,618.68 = 4,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.05x = 7,618.68 × 4,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.05x = 31,399,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,399.19/5,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.22

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