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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.44, 7,588.62 and 3,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.44, 7,588.62 and 3,613.05 is: 4,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.44 : 7,588.62 = 3,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.44/7,588.62 = 3,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.44x = 7,588.62 × 3,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.44x = 27,418,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,063.49/5,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.70

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