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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.40, 7,591.98 and 3,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.40, 7,591.98 and 3,143.88 is: 4,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.40 : 7,591.98 = 3,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.40/7,591.98 = 3,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.40x = 7,591.98 × 3,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.40x = 23,868,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,274.08/5,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.58

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