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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.27, 7,583.18 and 3,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.27, 7,583.18 and 3,506.48 is: 4,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.27 : 7,583.18 = 3,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.27/7,583.18 = 3,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.27x = 7,583.18 × 3,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.27x = 26,590,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,269.01/5,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.52

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