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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.03, 7,598.94 and 3,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.03, 7,598.94 and 3,149.12 is: 4,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.03 : 7,598.94 = 3,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.03/7,598.94 = 3,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.03x = 7,598.94 × 3,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.03x = 23,929,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,973.93/5,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.35

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