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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.67, 7,593.33 and 3,143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.67, 7,593.33 and 3,143.81 is: 4,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.67 : 7,593.33 = 3,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.67/7,593.33 = 3,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.67x = 7,593.33 × 3,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.67x = 23,872,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,013.14/5,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.05

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