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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.04, 7,577.56 and 3,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.04, 7,577.56 and 3,007.04 is: 4,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.04 : 7,577.56 = 3,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.04/7,577.56 = 3,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.04x = 7,577.56 × 3,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.04x = 22,786,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,026.02/5,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.67

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