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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.47, 7,595.75 and 3,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.47, 7,595.75 and 3,514.78 is: 4,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.47 : 7,595.75 = 3,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.47/7,595.75 = 3,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.47x = 7,595.75 × 3,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.47x = 26,697,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,381.40/5,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.37

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