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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.03, 7,596.18 and 3,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.03, 7,596.18 and 3,147.12 is: 4,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.03 : 7,596.18 = 3,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.03/7,596.18 = 3,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.03x = 7,596.18 × 3,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.03x = 23,906,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,090.00/5,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.59

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