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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.73, 7,601.19 and 3,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.73, 7,601.19 and 3,149.41 is: 4,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.73 : 7,601.19 = 3,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.73/7,601.19 = 3,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.73x = 7,601.19 × 3,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.73x = 23,939,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,263.80/5,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.48

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