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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.52, 7,655.18 and 4,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.52, 7,655.18 and 4,370.54 is: 6,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.52 : 7,655.18 = 4,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.52/7,655.18 = 4,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.52x = 7,655.18 × 4,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.52x = 33,457,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,210.27/5,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.68

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