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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.52, 7,588.17 and 4,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.52, 7,588.17 and 4,508.22 is: 6,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.52 : 7,588.17 = 4,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.52/7,588.17 = 4,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.52x = 7,588.17 × 4,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.52x = 34,209,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,209,139.76/5,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.74

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