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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.83, 7,599.56 and 3,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.83, 7,599.56 and 3,149.19 is: 4,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.83 : 7,599.56 = 3,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.83/7,599.56 = 3,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.83x = 7,599.56 × 3,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.83x = 23,932,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,442.61/5,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.96

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