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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.59, 7,639.17 and 4,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.59, 7,639.17 and 4,418.69 is: 6,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.59 : 7,639.17 = 4,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.59/7,639.17 = 4,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.59x = 7,639.17 × 4,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.59x = 33,755,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,069.32/5,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.55

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