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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.16, 7,595.55 and 3,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.16, 7,595.55 and 3,114.21 is: 4,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.16 : 7,595.55 = 3,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.16/7,595.55 = 3,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.16x = 7,595.55 × 3,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.16x = 23,654,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,137.77/5,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.50

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