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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.96, 7,671.06 and 4,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.96, 7,671.06 and 4,059.48 is: 5,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.96 : 7,671.06 = 4,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.96/7,671.06 = 4,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.96x = 7,671.06 × 4,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.96x = 31,140,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,514.65/5,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.90

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