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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.33, 7,590.94 and 3,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.33, 7,590.94 and 3,615.16 is: 4,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.33 : 7,590.94 = 3,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.33/7,590.94 = 3,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.33x = 7,590.94 × 3,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.33x = 27,442,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,437.69/5,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.61

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