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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.44, 7,598.97 and 4,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.44, 7,598.97 and 4,393.06 is: 6,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.44 : 7,598.97 = 4,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.44/7,598.97 = 4,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.44x = 7,598.97 × 4,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.44x = 33,382,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,382,712.15/5,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.64

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