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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.07, 7,598.20 and 3,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.07, 7,598.20 and 3,487.18 is: 4,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.07 : 7,598.20 = 3,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.07/7,598.20 = 3,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.07x = 7,598.20 × 3,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.07x = 26,496,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,291.08/5,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.07

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