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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.74, 7,626.57 and 4,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.74, 7,626.57 and 4,112.15 is: 5,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.74 : 7,626.57 = 4,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.74/7,626.57 = 4,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.74x = 7,626.57 × 4,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.74x = 31,361,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,561.69/5,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.41

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