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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.02, 7,597.69 and 3,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.02, 7,597.69 and 3,518.47 is: 4,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.02 : 7,597.69 = 3,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.02/7,597.69 = 3,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.02x = 7,597.69 × 3,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.02x = 26,732,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,244.33/5,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.21

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