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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.32, 7,593.48 and 3,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.32, 7,593.48 and 3,511.28 is: 4,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.32 : 7,593.48 = 3,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.32/7,593.48 = 3,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.32x = 7,593.48 × 3,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.32x = 26,662,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,834.45/5,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.74

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