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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.71, 7,631.76 and 4,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.71, 7,631.76 and 4,404.18 is: 6,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.71 : 7,631.76 = 4,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.71/7,631.76 = 4,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.71x = 7,631.76 × 4,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.71x = 33,611,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,644.76/5,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.87

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