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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.11, 7,597.96 and 3,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.11, 7,597.96 and 3,147.58 is: 4,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.11 : 7,597.96 = 3,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.11/7,597.96 = 3,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.11x = 7,597.96 × 3,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.11x = 23,915,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,186.94/5,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.60

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