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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.44, 7,592 and 3,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.44, 7,592 and 3,143.57 is: 4,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.44 : 7,592 = 3,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.44/7,592 = 3,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.44x = 7,592 × 3,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.44x = 23,865,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,983.44/5,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.13

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