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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.91, 7,597.15 and 3,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.91, 7,597.15 and 3,114.88 is: 4,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.91 : 7,597.15 = 3,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.91/7,597.15 = 3,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.91x = 7,597.15 × 3,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.91x = 23,664,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,237.37/5,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.75

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