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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.88, 7,592.60 and 3,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.88, 7,592.60 and 3,144.48 is: 4,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.88 : 7,592.60 = 3,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.88/7,592.60 = 3,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.88x = 7,592.60 × 3,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.88x = 23,874,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,778.85/5,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.39

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