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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.88, 7,593.12 and 3,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.88, 7,593.12 and 3,515.20 is: 4,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.88 : 7,593.12 = 3,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.88/7,593.12 = 3,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.88x = 7,593.12 × 3,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.88x = 26,691,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,335.42/5,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.43

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