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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.01, 7,646.64 and 4,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.01, 7,646.64 and 4,424.11 is: 6,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.01 : 7,646.64 = 4,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.01/7,646.64 = 4,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.01x = 7,646.64 × 4,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.01x = 33,829,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,576.49/5,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.03

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