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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.11, 7,599.69 and 3,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.11, 7,599.69 and 3,149.55 is: 4,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.11 : 7,599.69 = 3,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.11/7,599.69 = 3,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.11x = 7,599.69 × 3,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.11x = 23,935,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,603.64/5,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.10

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