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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.58, 7,599.06 and 3,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.58, 7,599.06 and 3,148.76 is: 4,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.58 : 7,599.06 = 3,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.58/7,599.06 = 3,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.58x = 7,599.06 × 3,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.58x = 23,927,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,578.17/5,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.27

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