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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.33, 7,595.29 and 3,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.33, 7,595.29 and 3,516.05 is: 4,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.33 : 7,595.29 = 3,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.33/7,595.29 = 3,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.33x = 7,595.29 × 3,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.33x = 26,705,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,419.40/5,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.71

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