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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.04, 7,576.30 and 3,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.04, 7,576.30 and 3,006.04 is: 4,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.04 : 7,576.30 = 3,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.04/7,576.30 = 3,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.04x = 7,576.30 × 3,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.04x = 22,774,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,660.85/5,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.36

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