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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.64, 7,594.56 and 3,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.64, 7,594.56 and 3,145.12 is: 4,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.64 : 7,594.56 = 3,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.64/7,594.56 = 3,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.64x = 7,594.56 × 3,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.64x = 23,885,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,802.55/5,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.21

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