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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.49, 7,588.68 and 3,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.49, 7,588.68 and 3,613.08 is: 4,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.49 : 7,588.68 = 3,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.49/7,588.68 = 3,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.49x = 7,588.68 × 3,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.49x = 27,418,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,522.84/5,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.75

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