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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.09, 7,592.16 and 3,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.09, 7,592.16 and 3,615.68 is: 4,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.09 : 7,592.16 = 3,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.09/7,592.16 = 3,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.09x = 7,592.16 × 3,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.09x = 27,450,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,821.07/5,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.26

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