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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.38, 7,598.47 and 3,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.38, 7,598.47 and 3,149.07 is: 4,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.38 : 7,598.47 = 3,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.38/7,598.47 = 3,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.38x = 7,598.47 × 3,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.38x = 23,928,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,113.92/5,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.74

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