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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.68, 7,616.21 and 4,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.68, 7,616.21 and 4,109.87 is: 5,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.68 : 7,616.21 = 4,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.68/7,616.21 = 4,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.68x = 7,616.21 × 4,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.68x = 31,301,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,594.91/5,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.83

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