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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.60, 7,598.52 and 4,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.60, 7,598.52 and 4,177.08 is: 5,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.60 : 7,598.52 = 4,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.60/7,598.52 = 4,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.60x = 7,598.52 × 4,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.60x = 31,739,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,625.92/5,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.97

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