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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.02, 7,587.16 and 3,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.02, 7,587.16 and 3,375.61 is: 4,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.02 : 7,587.16 = 3,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.02/7,587.16 = 3,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.02x = 7,587.16 × 3,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.02x = 25,611,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,265.76/5,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.19

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