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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.36, 7,602.66 and 3,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.36, 7,602.66 and 3,518.55 is: 4,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.36 : 7,602.66 = 3,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.36/7,602.66 = 3,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.36x = 7,602.66 × 3,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.36x = 26,750,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,339.34/5,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.32

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