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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.92, 7,599.15 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.92, 7,599.15 and 4,015.08 is: 5,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.92 : 7,599.15 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.92/7,599.15 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.92x = 7,599.15 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.92x = 30,511,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,195.18/5,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.51

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