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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.86, 7,606.19 and 3,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.86, 7,606.19 and 3,387.24 is: 4,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.86 : 7,606.19 = 3,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.86/7,606.19 = 3,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.86x = 7,606.19 × 3,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.86x = 25,763,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,974.08/5,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.83

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