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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.44, 7,598.80 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.44, 7,598.80 and 3,148.80 is: 4,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.44 : 7,598.80 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.44/7,598.80 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.44x = 7,598.80 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.44x = 23,927,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,101.44/5,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.29

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