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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.22, 7,597.24 and 3,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.22, 7,597.24 and 3,407.12 is: 4,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.22 : 7,597.24 = 3,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.22/7,597.24 = 3,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.22x = 7,597.24 × 3,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.22x = 25,884,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,708.35/5,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.70

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