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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.23, 7,599.92 and 3,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.23, 7,599.92 and 3,517.70 is: 4,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.23 : 7,599.92 = 3,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.23/7,599.92 = 3,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.23x = 7,599.92 × 3,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.23x = 26,734,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,200.58/5,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.62

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