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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.48, 7,595.28 and 3,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.48, 7,595.28 and 3,515.12 is: 4,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.48 : 7,595.28 = 3,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.48/7,595.28 = 3,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.48x = 7,595.28 × 3,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.48x = 26,698,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,320.63/5,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.93

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