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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.13, 7,596.53 and 3,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.13, 7,596.53 and 3,516.01 is: 4,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.13 : 7,596.53 = 3,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.13/7,596.53 = 3,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.13x = 7,596.53 × 3,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.13x = 26,709,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,419.88/5,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.62

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