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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.52, 7,660.12 and 4,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.52, 7,660.12 and 4,425.86 is: 6,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.52 : 7,660.12 = 4,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.52/7,660.12 = 4,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.52x = 7,660.12 × 4,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.52x = 33,902,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,618.70/5,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.21

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