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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.10, 7,585.53 and 4,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.10, 7,585.53 and 4,322.12 is: 5,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.10 : 7,585.53 = 4,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.10/7,585.53 = 4,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.10x = 7,585.53 × 4,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.10x = 32,785,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,570.92/5,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.65

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