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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.17, 7,595.40 and 3,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.17, 7,595.40 and 3,145.32 is: 4,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.17 : 7,595.40 = 3,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.17/7,595.40 = 3,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.17x = 7,595.40 × 3,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.17x = 23,889,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,963.53/5,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.13

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