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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.44, 7,620.48 and 5,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.44, 7,620.48 and 5,095.68 is: 7,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.44 : 7,620.48 = 5,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.44/7,620.48 = 5,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.44x = 7,620.48 × 5,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.44x = 38,831,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,527.53/5,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.61

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