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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.68, 7,599.24 and 3,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.68, 7,599.24 and 3,148.83 is: 4,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.68 : 7,599.24 = 3,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.68/7,599.24 = 3,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.68x = 7,599.24 × 3,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.68x = 23,928,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,714.89/5,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.40

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