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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.97, 7,592.81 and 3,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.97, 7,592.81 and 3,143.97 is: 4,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.97 : 7,592.81 = 3,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.97/7,592.81 = 3,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.97x = 7,592.81 × 3,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.97x = 23,871,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,551.14/5,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.73

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