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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.88, 7,600.64 and 3,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.88, 7,600.64 and 3,518.68 is: 4,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.88 : 7,600.64 = 3,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.88/7,600.64 = 3,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.88x = 7,600.64 × 3,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.88x = 26,744,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,219.96/5,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.39

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