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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511, 7,599.06 and 3,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511, 7,599.06 and 3,521.64 is: 4,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511 : 7,599.06 = 3,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511/7,599.06 = 3,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511x = 7,599.06 × 3,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511x = 26,761,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,153.66/5,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.95

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