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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.67, 7,599.79 and 3,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.67, 7,599.79 and 3,149.54 is: 4,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.67 : 7,599.79 = 3,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.67/7,599.79 = 3,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.67x = 7,599.79 × 3,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.67x = 23,935,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,842.60/5,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.12

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