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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.02, 7,594.06 and 3,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.02, 7,594.06 and 3,380.61 is: 4,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.02 : 7,594.06 = 3,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.02/7,594.06 = 3,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.02x = 7,594.06 × 3,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.02x = 25,672,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,555.18/5,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.09

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