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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.04, 7,588.44 and 3,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.04, 7,588.44 and 3,401.76 is: 4,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.04 : 7,588.44 = 3,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.04/7,588.44 = 3,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.04x = 7,588.44 × 3,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.04x = 25,814,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,051.65/5,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.14

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