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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.73, 7,600.61 and 3,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.73, 7,600.61 and 3,518.19 is: 4,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.73 : 7,600.61 = 3,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.73/7,600.61 = 3,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.73x = 7,600.61 × 3,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.73x = 26,740,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,372.50/5,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.30

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