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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.30, 7,593 and 3,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.30, 7,593 and 3,112.35 is: 4,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.30 : 7,593 = 3,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.30/7,593 = 3,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.30x = 7,593 × 3,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.30x = 23,632,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,073.55/5,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.94

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