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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.88, 7,596.48 and 3,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.88, 7,596.48 and 3,114.96 is: 4,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.88 : 7,596.48 = 3,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.88/7,596.48 = 3,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.88x = 7,596.48 × 3,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.88x = 23,662,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,731.34/5,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.50

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