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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.06, 7,599.38 and 3,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.06, 7,599.38 and 3,148.19 is: 4,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.06 : 7,599.38 = 3,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.06/7,599.38 = 3,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.06x = 7,599.38 × 3,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.06x = 23,924,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,292.12/5,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.08

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