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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.43, 7,593.96 and 3,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.43, 7,593.96 and 3,615.55 is: 4,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.43 : 7,593.96 = 3,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.43/7,593.96 = 3,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.43x = 7,593.96 × 3,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.43x = 27,456,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,342.08/5,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.86

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