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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.68, 7,595.64 and 3,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.68, 7,595.64 and 3,515.72 is: 4,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.68 : 7,595.64 = 3,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.68/7,595.64 = 3,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.68x = 7,595.64 × 3,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.68x = 26,704,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,143.46/5,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.29

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