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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.49, 7,596.69 and 3,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.49, 7,596.69 and 3,146.16 is: 4,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.49 : 7,596.69 = 3,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.49/7,596.69 = 3,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.49x = 7,596.69 × 3,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.49x = 23,900,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,402.21/5,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.98

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