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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.43, 7,595.60 and 3,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.43, 7,595.60 and 3,114.53 is: 4,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.43 : 7,595.60 = 3,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.43/7,595.60 = 3,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.43x = 7,595.60 × 3,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.43x = 23,656,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,724.07/5,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.76

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