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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.66, 7,585.09 and 3,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.66, 7,585.09 and 3,511.30 is: 4,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.66 : 7,585.09 = 3,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.66/7,585.09 = 3,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.66x = 7,585.09 × 3,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.66x = 26,633,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,526.52/5,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.88

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