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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.96, 7,607.94 and 4,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.96, 7,607.94 and 4,399.58 is: 6,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.96 : 7,607.94 = 4,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.96/7,607.94 = 4,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.96x = 7,607.94 × 4,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.96x = 33,471,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,740.67/5,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.61

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