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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.04, 7,598.82 and 4,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.04, 7,598.82 and 4,853.80 is: 6,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.04 : 7,598.82 = 4,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.04/7,598.82 = 4,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.04x = 7,598.82 × 4,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.04x = 36,883,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,152.52/5,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.68

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