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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.24, 7,600.50 and 3,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.24, 7,600.50 and 3,412.20 is: 4,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.24 : 7,600.50 = 3,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.24/7,600.50 = 3,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.24x = 7,600.50 × 3,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.24x = 25,934,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,426.10/5,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.86

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