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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.67, 7,596.09 and 3,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.67, 7,596.09 and 3,145.81 is: 4,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.67 : 7,596.09 = 3,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.67/7,596.09 = 3,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.67x = 7,596.09 × 3,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.67x = 23,895,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,855.88/5,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.80

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