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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.86, 7,594.53 and 3,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.86, 7,594.53 and 3,019.86 is: 4,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.86 : 7,594.53 = 3,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.86/7,594.53 = 3,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.86x = 7,594.53 × 3,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.86x = 22,934,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,417.37/5,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.97

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