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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.54, 7,594.76 and 3,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.54, 7,594.76 and 3,145.54 is: 4,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.54 : 7,594.76 = 3,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.54/7,594.76 = 3,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.54x = 7,594.76 × 3,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.54x = 23,889,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,621.37/5,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.77

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