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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.26, 7,630.62 and 4,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.26, 7,630.62 and 4,951.58 is: 6,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.26 : 7,630.62 = 4,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.26/7,630.62 = 4,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.26x = 7,630.62 × 4,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.26x = 37,783,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,625.38/5,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.60

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