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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.19, 7,595.69 and 3,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.19, 7,595.69 and 3,114.13 is: 4,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.19 : 7,595.69 = 3,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.19/7,595.69 = 3,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.19x = 7,595.69 × 3,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.19x = 23,653,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,966.10/5,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.45

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