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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.28, 7,591.63 and 3,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.28, 7,591.63 and 3,378.87 is: 4,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.28 : 7,591.63 = 3,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.28/7,591.63 = 3,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.28x = 7,591.63 × 3,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.28x = 25,651,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,130.86/5,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.68

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