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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.19, 7,593.26 and 3,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.19, 7,593.26 and 3,513.75 is: 4,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.19 : 7,593.26 = 3,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.19/7,593.26 = 3,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.19x = 7,593.26 × 3,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.19x = 26,680,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,799.76/5,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.36

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