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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.27, 7,600.09 and 3,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.27, 7,600.09 and 3,354.79 is: 4,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.27 : 7,600.09 = 3,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.27/7,600.09 = 3,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.27x = 7,600.09 × 3,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.27x = 25,496,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,705.93/5,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.80

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