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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.16, 7,585.78 and 3,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.16, 7,585.78 and 3,511.80 is: 4,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.16 : 7,585.78 = 3,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.16/7,585.78 = 3,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.16x = 7,585.78 × 3,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.16x = 26,639,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,742.20/5,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.57

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