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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.07, 7,595.62 and 3,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.07, 7,595.62 and 3,146.26 is: 4,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.07 : 7,595.62 = 3,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.07/7,595.62 = 3,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.07x = 7,595.62 × 3,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.07x = 23,897,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,779.65/5,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.84

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