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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.52, 7,600.56 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.52, 7,600.56 and 3,148.80 is: 4,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.52 : 7,600.56 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.52/7,600.56 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.52x = 7,600.56 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.52x = 23,932,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,643.33/5,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.45

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