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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.28, 7,600.02 and 3,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.28, 7,600.02 and 3,149.78 is: 4,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.28 : 7,600.02 = 3,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.28/7,600.02 = 3,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.28x = 7,600.02 × 3,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.28x = 23,938,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,391.00/5,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.47

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