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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.60, 7,596.54 and 3,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.60, 7,596.54 and 3,114.67 is: 4,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.60 : 7,596.54 = 3,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.60/7,596.54 = 3,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.60x = 7,596.54 × 3,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.60x = 23,660,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,715.24/5,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.35

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