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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.87, 7,586.99 and 3,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.87, 7,586.99 and 3,611.17 is: 4,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.87 : 7,586.99 = 3,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.87/7,586.99 = 3,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.87x = 7,586.99 × 3,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.87x = 27,397,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,947.14/5,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.57

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