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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.15, 7,599.00 and 3,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.15, 7,599.00 and 3,619.07 is: 4,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.15 : 7,599.00 = 3,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.15/7,599.00 = 3,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.15x = 7,599.00 × 3,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.15x = 27,501,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,294.83/5,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.47

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