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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.29, 7,600.41 and 3,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.29, 7,600.41 and 3,522.20 is: 4,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.29 : 7,600.41 = 3,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.29/7,600.41 = 3,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.29x = 7,600.41 × 3,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.29x = 26,770,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,126.10/5,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.74

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