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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.37, 7,597.94 and 3,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.37, 7,597.94 and 3,381.12 is: 4,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.37 : 7,597.94 = 3,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.37/7,597.94 = 3,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.37x = 7,597.94 × 3,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.37x = 25,689,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,529.99/5,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.57

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