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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.11, 7,594.97 and 3,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.11, 7,594.97 and 3,617.71 is: 4,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.11 : 7,594.97 = 3,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.11/7,594.97 = 3,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.11x = 7,594.97 × 3,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.11x = 27,476,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,404.56/5,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.07

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