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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.12, 7,595.88 and 3,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.12, 7,595.88 and 3,935.96 is: 5,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.12 : 7,595.88 = 3,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.12/7,595.88 = 3,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.12x = 7,595.88 × 3,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.12x = 29,897,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,079.84/5,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.76

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