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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.06, 7,581.70 and 3,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.06, 7,581.70 and 3,506.52 is: 4,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.06 : 7,581.70 = 3,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.06/7,581.70 = 3,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.06x = 7,581.70 × 3,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.06x = 26,585,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,382.68/5,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.81

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