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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.73, 7,595.67 and 3,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.73, 7,595.67 and 3,145.41 is: 4,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.73 : 7,595.67 = 3,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.73/7,595.67 = 3,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.73x = 7,595.67 × 3,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.73x = 23,891,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,496.37/5,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.96

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