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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.89, 7,593.46 and 3,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.89, 7,593.46 and 3,515.54 is: 4,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.89 : 7,593.46 = 3,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.89/7,593.46 = 3,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.89x = 7,593.46 × 3,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.89x = 26,695,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,112.37/5,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.23

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