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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.28, 7,598.59 and 4,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.28, 7,598.59 and 4,716.24 is: 6,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.28 : 7,598.59 = 4,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.28/7,598.59 = 4,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.28x = 7,598.59 × 4,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.28x = 35,836,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,774.10/5,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.62

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