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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.16, 7,594.98 and 3,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.16, 7,594.98 and 3,824.12 is: 5,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.16 : 7,594.98 = 3,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.16/7,594.98 = 3,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.16x = 7,594.98 × 3,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.16x = 29,044,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,114.92/5,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.72

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