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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.19, 7,593.18 and 4,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.19, 7,593.18 and 4,238.48 is: 5,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.19 : 7,593.18 = 4,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.19/7,593.18 = 4,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.19x = 7,593.18 × 4,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.19x = 32,183,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,541.57/5,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.35

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