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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.38, 7,598.00 and 3,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.38, 7,598.00 and 3,148.07 is: 4,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.38 : 7,598.00 = 3,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.38/7,598.00 = 3,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.38x = 7,598.00 × 3,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.38x = 23,919,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,005.74/5,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.87

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