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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.18, 7,597.80 and 3,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.18, 7,597.80 and 3,518.01 is: 4,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.18 : 7,597.80 = 3,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.18/7,597.80 = 3,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.18x = 7,597.80 × 3,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.18x = 26,729,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,136.38/5,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.63

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