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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.04, 7,603.61 and 4,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.04, 7,603.61 and 4,331.88 is: 5,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.04 : 7,603.61 = 4,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.04/7,603.61 = 4,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.04x = 7,603.61 × 4,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.04x = 32,937,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,904.43/5,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.81

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