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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.57, 7,598.45 and 3,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.57, 7,598.45 and 3,620.16 is: 4,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.57 : 7,598.45 = 3,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.57/7,598.45 = 3,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.57x = 7,598.45 × 3,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.57x = 27,507,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,586.65/5,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.51

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