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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.23, 7,593.21 and 3,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.23, 7,593.21 and 3,145.32 is: 4,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.23 : 7,593.21 = 3,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.23/7,593.21 = 3,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.23x = 7,593.21 × 3,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.23x = 23,883,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,075.28/5,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.83

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