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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.18, 7,596.84 and 3,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.18, 7,596.84 and 3,147.33 is: 4,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.18 : 7,596.84 = 3,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.18/7,596.84 = 3,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.18x = 7,596.84 × 3,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.18x = 23,909,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,762.44/5,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.14

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