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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.33, 7,598.28 and 3,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.33, 7,598.28 and 3,116.97 is: 4,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.33 : 7,598.28 = 3,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.33/7,598.28 = 3,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.33x = 7,598.28 × 3,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.33x = 23,683,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,610.81/5,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.38

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