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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.24, 7,593.51 and 3,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.24, 7,593.51 and 3,113.20 is: 4,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.24 : 7,593.51 = 3,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.24/7,593.51 = 3,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.24x = 7,593.51 × 3,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.24x = 23,640,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,118.99/5,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.67

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