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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.28, 7,603.93 and 3,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.28, 7,603.93 and 3,521.53 is: 4,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.28 : 7,603.93 = 3,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.28/7,603.93 = 3,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.28x = 7,603.93 × 3,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.28x = 26,777,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,418.94/5,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.30

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