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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.88, 7,594.10 and 3,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.88, 7,594.10 and 3,615.70 is: 4,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.88 : 7,594.10 = 3,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.88/7,594.10 = 3,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.88x = 7,594.10 × 3,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.88x = 27,457,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,457,987.37/5,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.94

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