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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506, 7,598.19 and 3,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506, 7,598.19 and 3,148.06 is: 4,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506 : 7,598.19 = 3,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506/7,598.19 = 3,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506x = 7,598.19 × 3,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506x = 23,919,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,558.01/5,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.27

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