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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.91, 7,631.51 and 4,417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.91, 7,631.51 and 4,417.59 is: 6,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.91 : 7,631.51 = 4,417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.91/7,631.51 = 4,417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.91x = 7,631.51 × 4,417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.91x = 33,712,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,860.17/5,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.56

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