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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.53, 7,591.14 and 3,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.53, 7,591.14 and 3,142.80 is: 4,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.53 : 7,591.14 = 3,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.53/7,591.14 = 3,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.53x = 7,591.14 × 3,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.53x = 23,857,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,434.79/5,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.30

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