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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.53, 7,598.00 and 3,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.53, 7,598.00 and 3,115.50 is: 4,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.53 : 7,598.00 = 3,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.53/7,598.00 = 3,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.53x = 7,598.00 × 3,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.53x = 23,671,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,548.30/5,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.60

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