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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.13, 7,602.05 and 3,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.13, 7,602.05 and 3,520.01 is: 4,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.13 : 7,602.05 = 3,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.13/7,602.05 = 3,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.13x = 7,602.05 × 3,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.13x = 26,759,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,292.02/5,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.14

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