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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.91, 7,599.39 and 3,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.91, 7,599.39 and 3,489.33 is: 4,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.91 : 7,599.39 = 3,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.91/7,599.39 = 3,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.91x = 7,599.39 × 3,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.91x = 26,516,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,779.51/5,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.93

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