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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.97, 8,825.54 and 5,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.97, 8,825.54 and 5,520.41 is: 7,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.97 : 8,825.54 = 5,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.97/8,825.54 = 5,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.97x = 8,825.54 × 5,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.97x = 48,720,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,720,599.27/6,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.91

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