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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.33, 7,591.16 and 3,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.33, 7,591.16 and 3,513.05 is: 4,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.33 : 7,591.16 = 3,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.33/7,591.16 = 3,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.33x = 7,591.16 × 3,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.33x = 26,668,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,107.07/5,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.57

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