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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.60, 7,595.16 and 3,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.60, 7,595.16 and 3,113.67 is: 4,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.60 : 7,595.16 = 3,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.60/7,595.16 = 3,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.60x = 7,595.16 × 3,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.60x = 23,648,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,821.84/5,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.97

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