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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.44, 7,591.74 and 3,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.44, 7,591.74 and 3,144.44 is: 4,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.44 : 7,591.74 = 3,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.44/7,591.74 = 3,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.44x = 7,591.74 × 3,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.44x = 23,871,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,770.93/5,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.40

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