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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.12, 7,593.12 and 3,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.12, 7,593.12 and 3,933.96 is: 5,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.12 : 7,593.12 = 3,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.12/7,593.12 = 3,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.12x = 7,593.12 × 3,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.12x = 29,871,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,030.36/5,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.00

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