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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.77, 7,588.19 and 3,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.77, 7,588.19 and 3,376.36 is: 4,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.77 : 7,588.19 = 3,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.77/7,588.19 = 3,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.77x = 7,588.19 × 3,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.77x = 25,620,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,450.66/5,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.23

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