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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.68, 7,595.94 and 4,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.68, 7,595.94 and 4,459.24 is: 6,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.68 : 7,595.94 = 4,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.68/7,595.94 = 4,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.68x = 7,595.94 × 4,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.68x = 33,872,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,119.49/5,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.33

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