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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.96, 7,609.32 and 4,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.96, 7,609.32 and 4,400.58 is: 6,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.96 : 7,609.32 = 4,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.96/7,609.32 = 4,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.96x = 7,609.32 × 4,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.96x = 33,485,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,421.41/5,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.99

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