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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.86, 7,592.30 and 3,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.86, 7,592.30 and 3,112.24 is: 4,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.86 : 7,592.30 = 3,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.86/7,592.30 = 3,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.86x = 7,592.30 × 3,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.86x = 23,629,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,059.75/5,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.74

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