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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.11, 7,593.05 and 3,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.11, 7,593.05 and 3,112.16 is: 4,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.11 : 7,593.05 = 3,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.11/7,593.05 = 3,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.11x = 7,593.05 × 3,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.11x = 23,630,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,786.49/5,502.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.86

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