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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.60, 7,595.88 and 4,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.60, 7,595.88 and 4,329.64 is: 5,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.60 : 7,595.88 = 4,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.60/7,595.88 = 4,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.60x = 7,595.88 × 4,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.60x = 32,887,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,425.88/5,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.03

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