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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.37, 7,636.41 and 4,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.37, 7,636.41 and 4,425.71 is: 6,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.37 : 7,636.41 = 4,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.37/7,636.41 = 4,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.37x = 7,636.41 × 4,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.37x = 33,796,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,796,497.92/5,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.25

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