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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.60, 7,591.07 and 3,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.60, 7,591.07 and 3,379.24 is: 4,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.60 : 7,591.07 = 3,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.60/7,591.07 = 3,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.60x = 7,591.07 × 3,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.60x = 25,652,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,047.39/5,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.96

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