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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.16, 7,588.80 and 3,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.16, 7,588.80 and 3,375 is: 4,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.16 : 7,588.80 = 3,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.16/7,588.80 = 3,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.16x = 7,588.80 × 3,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.16x = 25,612,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,200/5,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.78

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