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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.06, 7,593.54 and 3,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.06, 7,593.54 and 3,616.74 is: 4,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.06 : 7,593.54 = 3,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.06/7,593.54 = 3,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.06x = 7,593.54 × 3,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.06x = 27,463,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,859.86/5,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.84

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