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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.19, 7,594.63 and 3,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.19, 7,594.63 and 3,514.75 is: 4,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.19 : 7,594.63 = 3,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.19/7,594.63 = 3,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.19x = 7,594.63 × 3,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.19x = 26,693,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,225.79/5,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.74

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