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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.04, 7,682.24 and 4,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.04, 7,682.24 and 4,440.51 is: 6,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.04 : 7,682.24 = 4,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.04/7,682.24 = 4,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.04x = 7,682.24 × 4,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.04x = 34,113,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,041.34/5,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.29

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