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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.58, 7,634.09 and 4,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.58, 7,634.09 and 4,918.01 is: 6,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.58 : 7,634.09 = 4,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.58/7,634.09 = 4,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.58x = 7,634.09 × 4,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.58x = 37,544,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,505.09/5,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.69

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