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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.78, 7,595.19 and 3,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.78, 7,595.19 and 3,514.26 is: 4,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.78 : 7,595.19 = 3,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.78/7,595.19 = 3,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.78x = 7,595.19 × 3,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.78x = 26,691,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,472.41/5,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.90

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