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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.69, 8,319.13 and 4,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.69, 8,319.13 and 4,511.81 is: 6,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.69 : 8,319.13 = 4,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.69/8,319.13 = 4,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.69x = 8,319.13 × 4,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.69x = 37,534,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,333.93/5,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.32

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