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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504, 7,595.52 and 3,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504, 7,595.52 and 3,020.16 is: 4,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504 : 7,595.52 = 3,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504/7,595.52 = 3,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504x = 7,595.52 × 3,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504x = 22,939,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,685.68/5,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.82

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