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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.06, 7,620.35 and 4,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.06, 7,620.35 and 4,763.74 is: 6,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.06 : 7,620.35 = 4,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.06/7,620.35 = 4,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.06x = 7,620.35 × 4,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.06x = 36,301,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,366.11/5,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.54

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