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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.48, 7,598.56 and 3,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.48, 7,598.56 and 3,148.28 is: 4,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.48 : 7,598.56 = 3,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.48/7,598.56 = 3,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.48x = 7,598.56 × 3,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.48x = 23,922,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,394.48/5,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.41

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