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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.18, 7,596.09 and 3,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.18, 7,596.09 and 3,146.82 is: 4,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.18 : 7,596.09 = 3,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.18/7,596.09 = 3,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.18x = 7,596.09 × 3,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.18x = 23,903,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,527.93/5,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.01

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