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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.16, 7,590.90 and 3,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.16, 7,590.90 and 3,377.02 is: 4,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.16 : 7,590.90 = 3,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.16/7,590.90 = 3,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.16x = 7,590.90 × 3,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.16x = 25,634,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,621.12/5,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.01

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