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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.48, 7,592.52 and 3,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.48, 7,592.52 and 3,513.12 is: 4,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.48 : 7,592.52 = 3,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.48/7,592.52 = 3,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.48x = 7,592.52 × 3,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.48x = 26,673,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,433.86/5,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.17

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