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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.58, 7,594.04 and 3,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.58, 7,594.04 and 3,617.42 is: 4,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.58 : 7,594.04 = 3,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.58/7,594.04 = 3,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.58x = 7,594.04 × 3,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.58x = 27,470,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,803.25/5,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.72

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