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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.02, 7,608.72 and 3,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.02, 7,608.72 and 3,526.47 is: 4,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.02 : 7,608.72 = 3,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.02/7,608.72 = 3,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.02x = 7,608.72 × 3,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.02x = 26,831,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,922.82/5,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.24

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