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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.69, 7,593.95 and 3,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.69, 7,593.95 and 3,514.25 is: 4,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.69 : 7,593.95 = 3,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.69/7,593.95 = 3,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.69x = 7,593.95 × 3,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.69x = 26,687,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,021.22/5,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.05

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