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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.65, 7,599.54 and 3,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.65, 7,599.54 and 3,116.61 is: 4,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.65 : 7,599.54 = 3,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.65/7,599.54 = 3,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.65x = 7,599.54 × 3,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.65x = 23,684,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,830.86/5,506.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.14

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