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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.51, 7,650.08 and 4,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.51, 7,650.08 and 4,426.60 is: 6,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.51 : 7,650.08 = 4,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.51/7,650.08 = 4,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.51x = 7,650.08 × 4,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.51x = 33,863,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,844.13/5,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.46

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