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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.55, 7,602.12 and 4,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.55, 7,602.12 and 4,977.96 is: 6,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.55 : 7,602.12 = 4,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.55/7,602.12 = 4,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.55x = 7,602.12 × 4,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.55x = 37,843,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,049.28/5,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.31

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