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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.91, 7,598.01 and 3,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.91, 7,598.01 and 3,488.33 is: 4,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.91 : 7,598.01 = 3,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.91/7,598.01 = 3,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.91x = 7,598.01 × 3,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.91x = 26,504,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,366.22/5,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.55

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