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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.08, 7,572.72 and 4,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.08, 7,572.72 and 4,596.68 is: 6,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.08 : 7,572.72 = 4,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.08/7,572.72 = 4,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.08x = 7,572.72 × 4,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.08x = 34,809,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,370.57/5,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.49

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