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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.60, 7,635.57 and 4,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.60, 7,635.57 and 4,941.11 is: 6,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.60 : 7,635.57 = 4,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.60/7,635.57 = 4,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.60x = 7,635.57 × 4,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.60x = 37,728,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728,210.37/5,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.48

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