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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.02, 7,592.68 and 3,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.02, 7,592.68 and 3,379.61 is: 4,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.02 : 7,592.68 = 3,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.02/7,592.68 = 3,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.02x = 7,592.68 × 3,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.02x = 25,660,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,297.25/5,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.72

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