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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.56, 7,598.92 and 3,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.56, 7,598.92 and 3,116.22 is: 4,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.56 : 7,598.92 = 3,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.56/7,598.92 = 3,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.56x = 7,598.92 × 3,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.56x = 23,679,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,906.48/5,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.31

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