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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.30, 7,595.88 and 3,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.30, 7,595.88 and 3,408.02 is: 4,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.30 : 7,595.88 = 3,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.30/7,595.88 = 3,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.30x = 7,595.88 × 3,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.30x = 25,886,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,910.96/5,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.03

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