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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.74, 7,598.82 and 3,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.74, 7,598.82 and 3,148.21 is: 4,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.74 : 7,598.82 = 3,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.74/7,598.82 = 3,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.74x = 7,598.82 × 3,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.74x = 23,922,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,681.11/5,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.47

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