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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.14, 7,597.52 and 3,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.14, 7,597.52 and 3,115.62 is: 4,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.14 : 7,597.52 = 3,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.14/7,597.52 = 3,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.14x = 7,597.52 × 3,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.14x = 23,670,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,985.26/5,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.80

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