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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.31, 7,594.15 and 3,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.31, 7,594.15 and 3,513.62 is: 4,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.31 : 7,594.15 = 3,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.31/7,594.15 = 3,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.31x = 7,594.15 × 3,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.31x = 26,683,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,001.53/5,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.77

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