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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.68, 7,594.56 and 4,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.68, 7,594.56 and 4,458.24 is: 6,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.68 : 7,594.56 = 4,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.68/7,594.56 = 4,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.68x = 7,594.56 × 4,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.68x = 33,858,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,371.17/5,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.95

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