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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.56, 7,594.98 and 3,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.56, 7,594.98 and 3,408.44 is: 4,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.56 : 7,594.98 = 3,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.56/7,594.98 = 3,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.56x = 7,594.98 × 3,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.56x = 25,887,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,033.63/5,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.54

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