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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.16, 7,595.12 and 3,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.16, 7,595.12 and 3,145.60 is: 4,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.16 : 7,595.12 = 3,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.16/7,595.12 = 3,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.16x = 7,595.12 × 3,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.16x = 23,891,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,209.47/5,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.57

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