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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.22, 7,597.17 and 3,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.22, 7,597.17 and 3,487.23 is: 4,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.22 : 7,597.17 = 3,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.22/7,597.17 = 3,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.22x = 7,597.17 × 3,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.22x = 26,493,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,079.14/5,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.61

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