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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.60, 7,598.69 and 3,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.60, 7,598.69 and 3,516.92 is: 4,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.60 : 7,598.69 = 3,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.60/7,598.69 = 3,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.60x = 7,598.69 × 3,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.60x = 26,723,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,946.84/5,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.31

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