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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.97, 7,576.20 and 3,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.97, 7,576.20 and 3,391.88 is: 4,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.97 : 7,576.20 = 3,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.97/7,576.20 = 3,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.97x = 7,576.20 × 3,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.97x = 25,697,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,523.38/5,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.67

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