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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.96, 7,593.12 and 3,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.96, 7,593.12 and 3,112.92 is: 4,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.96 : 7,593.12 = 3,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.96/7,593.12 = 3,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.96x = 7,593.12 × 3,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.96x = 23,636,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,775.11/5,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.28

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