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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.91, 7,597.10 and 3,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.91, 7,597.10 and 3,115.10 is: 4,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.91 : 7,597.10 = 3,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.91/7,597.10 = 3,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.91x = 7,597.10 × 3,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.91x = 23,665,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,726.21/5,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.02

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