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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.52, 7,598.81 and 3,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.52, 7,598.81 and 3,083.89 is: 4,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.52 : 7,598.81 = 3,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.52/7,598.81 = 3,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.52x = 7,598.81 × 3,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.52x = 23,433,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,863.89/5,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.66

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