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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.87, 7,599.34 and 3,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.87, 7,599.34 and 3,148.87 is: 4,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.87 : 7,599.34 = 3,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.87/7,599.34 = 3,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.87x = 7,599.34 × 3,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.87x = 23,929,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,333.75/5,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.36

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