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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.48, 7,596.19 and 3,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.48, 7,596.19 and 3,146.68 is: 4,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.48 : 7,596.19 = 3,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.48/7,596.19 = 3,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.48x = 7,596.19 × 3,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.48x = 23,902,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,749.85/5,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.41

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