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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.33, 7,588.40 and 3,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.33, 7,588.40 and 3,511.05 is: 4,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.33 : 7,588.40 = 3,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.33/7,588.40 = 3,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.33x = 7,588.40 × 3,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.33x = 26,643,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,234.26/5,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.81

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