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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.07, 7,602.91 and 3,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.07, 7,602.91 and 3,524.16 is: 4,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.07 : 7,602.91 = 3,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.07/7,602.91 = 3,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.07x = 7,602.91 × 3,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.07x = 26,793,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,871.31/5,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.54

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