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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.11, 7,599.34 and 3,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.11, 7,599.34 and 3,148.58 is: 4,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.11 : 7,599.34 = 3,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.11/7,599.34 = 3,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.11x = 7,599.34 × 3,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.11x = 23,927,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,129.94/5,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.98

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