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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.94, 7,589.67 and 3,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.94, 7,589.67 and 3,142.94 is: 4,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.94 : 7,589.67 = 3,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.94/7,589.67 = 3,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.94x = 7,589.67 × 3,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.94x = 23,853,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,877.43/5,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.33

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