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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.54, 7,598.07 and 3,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.54, 7,598.07 and 3,830.22 is: 5,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.54 : 7,598.07 = 3,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.54/7,598.07 = 3,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.54x = 7,598.07 × 3,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.54x = 29,102,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,279.68/5,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.12

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