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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.36, 7,595.58 and 3,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.36, 7,595.58 and 3,995.56 is: 5,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.36 : 7,595.58 = 3,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.36/7,595.58 = 3,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.36x = 7,595.58 × 3,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.36x = 30,348,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,348,595.62/5,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.55

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