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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.46, 7,597.47 and 3,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.46, 7,597.47 and 3,147.96 is: 4,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.46 : 7,597.47 = 3,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.46/7,597.47 = 3,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.46x = 7,597.47 × 3,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.46x = 23,916,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,531.66/5,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.94

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