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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.19, 7,593.37 and 3,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.19, 7,593.37 and 3,711.26 is: 5,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.19 : 7,593.37 = 3,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.19/7,593.37 = 3,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.19x = 7,593.37 × 3,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.19x = 28,180,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,980.05/5,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.70

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