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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.52, 7,582.19 and 3,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.52, 7,582.19 and 3,506.62 is: 4,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.52 : 7,582.19 = 3,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.52/7,582.19 = 3,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.52x = 7,582.19 × 3,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.52x = 26,587,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,848.91/5,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.58

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