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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.13, 7,592.04 and 3,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.13, 7,592.04 and 3,017.61 is: 4,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.13 : 7,592.04 = 3,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.13/7,592.04 = 3,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.13x = 7,592.04 × 3,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.13x = 22,909,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,762.78/5,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.56

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