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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.13, 7,568.98 and 3,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.13, 7,568.98 and 3,095.82 is: 4,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.13 : 7,568.98 = 3,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.13/7,568.98 = 3,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.13x = 7,568.98 × 3,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.13x = 23,432,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,191.92/5,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.17

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