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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.60, 7,650.22 and 4,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.60, 7,650.22 and 4,426.70 is: 6,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.60 : 7,650.22 = 4,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.60/7,650.22 = 4,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.60x = 7,650.22 × 4,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.60x = 33,865,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,228.87/5,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.61

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