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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.98, 7,600.43 and 3,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.98, 7,600.43 and 3,383.62 is: 4,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.98 : 7,600.43 = 3,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.98/7,600.43 = 3,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.98x = 7,600.43 × 3,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.98x = 25,716,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,956.41/5,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.04

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