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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.28, 7,592.67 and 3,515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.28, 7,592.67 and 3,515.00 is: 4,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.28 : 7,592.67 = 3,515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.28/7,592.67 = 3,515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.28x = 7,592.67 × 3,515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.28x = 26,688,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,197.09/5,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.51

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