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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.46, 8,389.50 and 3,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.46, 8,389.50 and 3,130.54 is: 4,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.46 : 8,389.50 = 3,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.46/8,389.50 = 3,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.46x = 8,389.50 × 3,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.46x = 26,263,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,665.33/5,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.75

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