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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.60, 7,598.18 and 3,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.60, 7,598.18 and 3,116.48 is: 4,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.60 : 7,598.18 = 3,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.60/7,598.18 = 3,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.60x = 7,598.18 × 3,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.60x = 23,679,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,576.01/5,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.22

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