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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.29, 7,580.66 and 3,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.29, 7,580.66 and 3,135.38 is: 4,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.29 : 7,580.66 = 3,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.29/7,580.66 = 3,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.29x = 7,580.66 × 3,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.29x = 23,768,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,196.17/5,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.77

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