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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.33, 7,593.91 and 3,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.33, 7,593.91 and 3,515.05 is: 4,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.33 : 7,593.91 = 3,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.33/7,593.91 = 3,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.33x = 7,593.91 × 3,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.33x = 26,692,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,973.35/5,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.33

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