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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.11, 7,596.58 and 3,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.11, 7,596.58 and 3,146.58 is: 4,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.11 : 7,596.58 = 3,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.11/7,596.58 = 3,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.11x = 7,596.58 × 3,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.11x = 23,903,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,246.70/5,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.22

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