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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.58, 7,594.83 and 3,113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.58, 7,594.83 and 3,113.51 is: 4,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.58 : 7,594.83 = 3,113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.58/7,594.83 = 3,113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.58x = 7,594.83 × 3,113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.58x = 23,646,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,541.18/5,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.58

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