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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.96, 7,600.68 and 4,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.96, 7,600.68 and 4,008.48 is: 5,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.96 : 7,600.68 = 4,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.96/7,600.68 = 4,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.96x = 7,600.68 × 4,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.96x = 30,467,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,173.77/5,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.51

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