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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.77, 7,592.37 and 3,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.77, 7,592.37 and 3,143.86 is: 4,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.77 : 7,592.37 = 3,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.77/7,592.37 = 3,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.77x = 7,592.37 × 3,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.77x = 23,869,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,317.58/5,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.48

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