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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.22, 7,602.60 and 3,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.22, 7,602.60 and 3,148.92 is: 4,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.22 : 7,602.60 = 3,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.22/7,602.60 = 3,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.22x = 7,602.60 × 3,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.22x = 23,939,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,979.19/5,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.02

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