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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.02, 7,570.98 and 3,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.02, 7,570.98 and 3,362.76 is: 4,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.02 : 7,570.98 = 3,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.02/7,570.98 = 3,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.02x = 7,570.98 × 3,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.02x = 25,459,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,388.70/5,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.08

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