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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.28, 7,597.58 and 3,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.28, 7,597.58 and 3,411.16 is: 4,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.28 : 7,597.58 = 3,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.28/7,597.58 = 3,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.28x = 7,597.58 × 3,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.28x = 25,916,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,560.99/5,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.02

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