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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.36, 7,596.18 and 3,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.36, 7,596.18 and 3,147.26 is: 4,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.36 : 7,596.18 = 3,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.36/7,596.18 = 3,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.36x = 7,596.18 × 3,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.36x = 23,907,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,115.49/5,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.31

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