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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.74, 7,581.87 and 3,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.74, 7,581.87 and 3,398.70 is: 4,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.74 : 7,581.87 = 3,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.74/7,581.87 = 3,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.74x = 7,581.87 × 3,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.74x = 25,768,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,501.57/5,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.23

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