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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.76, 7,590.58 and 3,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.76, 7,590.58 and 3,142.44 is: 4,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.76 : 7,590.58 = 3,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.76/7,590.58 = 3,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.76x = 7,590.58 × 3,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.76x = 23,852,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,942.22/5,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.30

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