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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.27, 7,599.47 and 3,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.27, 7,599.47 and 3,149.57 is: 4,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.27 : 7,599.47 = 3,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.27/7,599.47 = 3,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.27x = 7,599.47 × 3,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.27x = 23,935,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,008.98/5,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.07

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