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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.84, 7,575.30 and 3,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.84, 7,575.30 and 3,500.94 is: 4,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.84 : 7,575.30 = 3,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.84/7,575.30 = 3,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.84x = 7,575.30 × 3,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.84x = 26,520,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,520,670.78/5,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.98

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