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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.06, 7,598.79 and 3,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.06, 7,598.79 and 3,149.37 is: 4,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.06 : 7,598.79 = 3,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.06/7,598.79 = 3,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.06x = 7,598.79 × 3,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.06x = 23,931,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,401.26/5,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.59

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