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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.43, 7,594.22 and 3,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.43, 7,594.22 and 3,113.53 is: 4,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.43 : 7,594.22 = 3,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.43/7,594.22 = 3,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.43x = 7,594.22 × 3,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.43x = 23,644,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,831.80/5,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.38

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