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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.38, 7,603.30 and 3,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.38, 7,603.30 and 3,518.93 is: 4,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.38 : 7,603.30 = 3,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.38/7,603.30 = 3,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.38x = 7,603.30 × 3,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.38x = 26,755,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,497.29/5,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.24

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