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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.72, 7,590.96 and 4,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.72, 7,590.96 and 4,707.60 is: 6,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.72 : 7,590.96 = 4,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.72/7,590.96 = 4,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.72x = 7,590.96 × 4,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.72x = 35,735,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,203.30/5,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.56

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