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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.87, 7,596.59 and 3,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.87, 7,596.59 and 3,146.87 is: 4,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.87 : 7,596.59 = 3,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.87/7,596.59 = 3,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.87x = 7,596.59 × 3,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.87x = 23,905,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,427.46/5,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.60

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