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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.27, 7,598.71 and 3,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.27, 7,598.71 and 3,353.79 is: 4,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.27 : 7,598.71 = 3,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.27/7,598.71 = 3,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.27x = 7,598.71 × 3,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.27x = 25,484,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,477.61/5,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.42

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