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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.26, 7,591.71 and 3,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.26, 7,591.71 and 3,376.54 is: 4,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.26 : 7,591.71 = 3,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.26/7,591.71 = 3,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.26x = 7,591.71 × 3,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.26x = 25,633,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,712.48/5,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.61

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