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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.68, 7,598.16 and 3,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.68, 7,598.16 and 3,148.32 is: 4,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.68 : 7,598.16 = 3,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.68/7,598.16 = 3,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.68x = 7,598.16 × 3,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.68x = 23,921,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,439.09/5,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.08

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