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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.20, 7,598.66 and 3,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.20, 7,598.66 and 3,408.16 is: 4,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.20 : 7,598.66 = 3,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.20/7,598.66 = 3,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.20x = 7,598.66 × 3,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.20x = 25,897,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,449.07/5,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.18

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