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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.32, 7,590.93 and 3,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.32, 7,590.93 and 3,143.22 is: 4,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.32 : 7,590.93 = 3,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.32/7,590.93 = 3,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.32x = 7,590.93 × 3,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.32x = 23,859,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,962.99/5,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.92

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