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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.58, 7,597.22 and 3,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.58, 7,597.22 and 3,518.30 is: 4,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.58 : 7,597.22 = 3,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.58/7,597.22 = 3,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.58x = 7,597.22 × 3,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.58x = 26,729,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,299.13/5,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.07

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