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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.33, 7,593.35 and 3,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.33, 7,593.35 and 3,144.69 is: 4,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.33 : 7,593.35 = 3,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.33/7,593.35 = 3,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.33x = 7,593.35 × 3,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.33x = 23,878,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,716.09/5,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.75

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