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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.95, 7,606.56 and 4,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.95, 7,606.56 and 4,398.57 is: 6,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.95 : 7,606.56 = 4,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.95/7,606.56 = 4,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.95x = 7,606.56 × 4,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.95x = 33,457,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,986.62/5,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.23

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