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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.96, 7,596.80 and 3,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.96, 7,596.80 and 3,114.91 is: 4,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.96 : 7,596.80 = 3,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.96/7,596.80 = 3,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.96x = 7,596.80 × 3,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.96x = 23,663,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,353.89/5,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.55

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