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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.45, 7,596.67 and 3,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.45, 7,596.67 and 3,617.19 is: 4,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.45 : 7,596.67 = 3,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.45/7,596.67 = 3,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.45x = 7,596.67 × 3,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.45x = 27,478,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,478,598.76/5,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.88

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