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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.29, 7,596.27 and 3,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.29, 7,596.27 and 3,519.20 is: 4,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.29 : 7,596.27 = 3,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.29/7,596.27 = 3,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.29x = 7,596.27 × 3,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.29x = 26,732,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,755.40/5,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.60

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