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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.26, 7,598.14 and 3,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.26, 7,598.14 and 3,148.81 is: 4,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.26 : 7,598.14 = 3,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.26/7,598.14 = 3,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.26x = 7,598.14 × 3,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.26x = 23,925,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,099.21/5,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.28

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