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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.73, 7,591.14 and 3,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.73, 7,591.14 and 3,143.82 is: 4,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.73 : 7,591.14 = 3,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.73/7,591.14 = 3,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.73x = 7,591.14 × 3,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.73x = 23,865,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,177.75/5,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.76

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