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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.48, 7,598.04 and 3,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.48, 7,598.04 and 3,517.12 is: 4,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.48 : 7,598.04 = 3,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.48/7,598.04 = 3,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.48x = 7,598.04 × 3,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.48x = 26,723,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,218.44/5,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.69

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