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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.96, 7,594.08 and 3,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.96, 7,594.08 and 3,145.12 is: 4,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.96 : 7,594.08 = 3,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.96/7,594.08 = 3,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.96x = 7,594.08 × 3,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.96x = 23,884,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,292.89/5,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.26

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