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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.70, 7,607.59 and 4,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.70, 7,607.59 and 4,399.32 is: 6,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.70 : 7,607.59 = 4,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.70/7,607.59 = 4,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.70x = 7,607.59 × 4,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.70x = 33,468,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,222.84/5,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.26

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