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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.02, 7,596.32 and 3,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.02, 7,596.32 and 3,517.47 is: 4,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.02 : 7,596.32 = 3,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.02/7,596.32 = 3,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.02x = 7,596.32 × 3,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.02x = 26,719,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,810.12/5,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.84

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