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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.99, 7,592.27 and 3,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.99, 7,592.27 and 3,143.46 is: 4,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.99 : 7,592.27 = 3,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.99/7,592.27 = 3,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.99x = 7,592.27 × 3,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.99x = 23,865,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,966.95/5,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.91

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