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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.64, 7,599.68 and 3,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.64, 7,599.68 and 3,619.57 is: 4,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.64 : 7,599.68 = 3,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.64/7,599.68 = 3,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.64x = 7,599.68 × 3,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.64x = 27,507,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,573.74/5,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.16

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