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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.05, 7,592.85 and 3,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.05, 7,592.85 and 3,113.04 is: 4,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.05 : 7,592.85 = 3,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.05/7,592.85 = 3,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.05x = 7,592.85 × 3,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.05x = 23,636,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,845.76/5,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.23

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