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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.49, 7,594.34 and 3,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.49, 7,594.34 and 3,144.96 is: 4,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.49 : 7,594.34 = 3,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.49/7,594.34 = 3,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.49x = 7,594.34 × 3,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.49x = 23,883,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,895.53/5,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.98

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