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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.10, 7,599.82 and 3,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.10, 7,599.82 and 3,382.56 is: 4,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.10 : 7,599.82 = 3,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.10/7,599.82 = 3,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.10x = 7,599.82 × 3,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.10x = 25,706,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,845.03/5,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.49

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