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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.19, 7,593.03 and 3,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.19, 7,593.03 and 3,144.32 is: 4,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.19 : 7,593.03 = 3,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.19/7,593.03 = 3,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.19x = 7,593.03 × 3,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.19x = 23,874,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,935.07/5,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.17

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