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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.54, 7,597.52 and 3,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.54, 7,597.52 and 3,147.54 is: 4,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.54 : 7,597.52 = 3,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.54/7,597.52 = 3,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.54x = 7,597.52 × 3,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.54x = 23,913,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,498.10/5,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.53

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