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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.60, 7,656.24 and 4,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.60, 7,656.24 and 4,370.56 is: 6,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.60 : 7,656.24 = 4,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.60/7,656.24 = 4,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.60x = 7,656.24 × 4,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.60x = 33,462,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,056.29/5,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.46

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