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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.48, 7,593.38 and 3,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.48, 7,593.38 and 3,144.48 is: 4,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.48 : 7,593.38 = 3,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.48/7,593.38 = 3,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.48x = 7,593.38 × 3,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.48x = 23,877,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,231.54/5,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.36

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