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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.95, 7,601.04 and 4,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.95, 7,601.04 and 4,394.57 is: 6,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.95 : 7,601.04 = 4,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.95/7,601.04 = 4,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.95x = 7,601.04 × 4,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.95x = 33,403,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,264.35/5,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.71

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