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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.60, 7,577.96 and 4,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.60, 7,577.96 and 4,759.16 is: 6,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.60 : 7,577.96 = 4,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.60/7,577.96 = 4,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.60x = 7,577.96 × 4,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.60x = 36,064,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,662.43/5,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.17

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