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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.47, 7,595.55 and 3,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.47, 7,595.55 and 3,823.95 is: 5,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.47 : 7,595.55 = 3,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.47/7,595.55 = 3,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.47x = 7,595.55 × 3,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.47x = 29,045,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,003.42/5,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.58

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