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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.26, 7,587.22 and 3,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.26, 7,587.22 and 3,372.60 is: 4,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.26 : 7,587.22 = 3,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.26/7,587.22 = 3,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.26x = 7,587.22 × 3,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.26x = 25,588,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,641.31/5,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.11

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