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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.32, 7,594.46 and 3,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.32, 7,594.46 and 3,145.32 is: 4,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.32 : 7,594.46 = 3,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.32/7,594.46 = 3,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.32x = 7,594.46 × 3,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.32x = 23,886,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,991.20/5,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.47

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