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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.58, 7,594.58 and 3,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.58, 7,594.58 and 3,145.67 is: 4,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.58 : 7,594.58 = 3,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.58/7,594.58 = 3,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.58x = 7,594.58 × 3,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.58x = 23,889,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,988.77/5,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.81

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