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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.70, 7,596.06 and 3,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.70, 7,596.06 and 3,515.01 is: 4,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.70 : 7,596.06 = 3,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.70/7,596.06 = 3,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.70x = 7,596.06 × 3,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.70x = 26,700,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,185.19/5,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.68

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