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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.97, 7,601.85 and 3,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.97, 7,601.85 and 3,521.69 is: 4,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.97 : 7,601.85 = 3,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.97/7,601.85 = 3,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.97x = 7,601.85 × 3,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.97x = 26,771,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,321.12/5,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.71

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