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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.19, 7,578.89 and 3,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.19, 7,578.89 and 3,134.88 is: 4,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.19 : 7,578.89 = 3,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.19/7,578.89 = 3,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.19x = 7,578.89 × 3,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.19x = 23,758,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,910.68/5,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.16

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