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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.95, 7,578.49 and 3,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.95, 7,578.49 and 3,101.18 is: 4,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.95 : 7,578.49 = 3,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.95/7,578.49 = 3,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.95x = 7,578.49 × 3,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.95x = 23,502,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,261.62/5,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.40

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