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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.30, 7,592.26 and 3,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.30, 7,592.26 and 3,144.60 is: 4,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.30 : 7,592.26 = 3,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.30/7,592.26 = 3,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.30x = 7,592.26 × 3,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.30x = 23,874,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,620.80/5,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.03

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