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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.43, 7,596.27 and 3,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.43, 7,596.27 and 3,147.19 is: 4,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.43 : 7,596.27 = 3,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.43/7,596.27 = 3,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.43x = 7,596.27 × 3,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.43x = 23,906,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,885.99/5,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.63

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