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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.41, 7,736.56 and 4,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.41, 7,736.56 and 4,599.40 is: 6,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.41 : 7,736.56 = 4,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.41/7,736.56 = 4,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.41x = 7,736.56 × 4,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.41x = 35,583,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,510.96/5,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.27

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