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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.43, 7,593.22 and 3,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.43, 7,593.22 and 3,079.76 is: 4,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.43 : 7,593.22 = 3,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.43/7,593.22 = 3,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.43x = 7,593.22 × 3,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.43x = 23,385,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,275.82/5,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.99

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