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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.76, 7,599.78 and 3,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.76, 7,599.78 and 3,517.02 is: 4,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.76 : 7,599.78 = 3,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.76/7,599.78 = 3,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.76x = 7,599.78 × 3,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.76x = 26,728,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,578.26/5,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.54

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