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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.00, 7,594.55 and 3,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.00, 7,594.55 and 3,113.96 is: 4,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.00 : 7,594.55 = 3,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.00/7,594.55 = 3,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.00x = 7,594.55 × 3,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.00x = 23,649,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,071.38/5,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.71

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