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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.62, 7,636.95 and 4,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.62, 7,636.95 and 4,417.34 is: 6,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.62 : 7,636.95 = 4,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.62/7,636.95 = 4,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.62x = 7,636.95 × 4,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.62x = 33,735,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,023.81/5,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.89

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