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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.60, 7,599.24 and 3,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.60, 7,599.24 and 3,149.36 is: 4,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.60 : 7,599.24 = 3,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.60/7,599.24 = 3,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.60x = 7,599.24 × 3,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.60x = 23,932,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,742.49/5,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.40

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