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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.24, 7,593.99 and 3,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.24, 7,593.99 and 3,144.71 is: 4,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.24 : 7,593.99 = 3,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.24/7,593.99 = 3,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.24x = 7,593.99 × 3,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.24x = 23,880,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,858.32/5,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.63

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