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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.02, 7,592.01 and 3,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.02, 7,592.01 and 3,143.66 is: 4,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.02 : 7,592.01 = 3,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.02/7,592.01 = 3,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.02x = 7,592.01 × 3,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.02x = 23,866,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,698.16/5,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.81

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