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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.44, 7,593.12 and 3,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.44, 7,593.12 and 3,145.44 is: 4,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.44 : 7,593.12 = 3,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.44/7,593.12 = 3,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.44x = 7,593.12 × 3,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.44x = 23,883,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,703.37/5,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.78

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