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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.05, 7,607.85 and 3,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.05, 7,607.85 and 3,494.90 is: 4,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.05 : 7,607.85 = 3,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.05/7,607.85 = 3,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.05x = 7,607.85 × 3,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.05x = 26,588,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,636.93/5,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.11

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