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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.54, 7,596.14 and 3,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.54, 7,596.14 and 3,146.54 is: 4,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.54 : 7,596.14 = 3,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.54/7,596.14 = 3,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.54x = 7,596.14 × 3,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.54x = 23,901,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,558.36/5,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.15

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