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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.37, 7,599.17 and 3,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.37, 7,599.17 and 3,519.03 is: 4,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.37 : 7,599.17 = 3,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.37/7,599.17 = 3,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.37x = 7,599.17 × 3,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.37x = 26,741,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,689.61/5,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.86

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