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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.24, 7,560.09 and 3,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.24, 7,560.09 and 3,591 is: 4,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.24 : 7,560.09 = 3,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.24/7,560.09 = 3,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.24x = 7,560.09 × 3,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.24x = 27,148,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,283.19/5,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.85

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