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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.59, 7,644.69 and 4,422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.59, 7,644.69 and 4,422.69 is: 6,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.59 : 7,644.69 = 4,422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.59/7,644.69 = 4,422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.59x = 7,644.69 × 4,422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.59x = 33,810,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,094.02/5,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.08

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