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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.44, 7,580.98 and 3,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.44, 7,580.98 and 3,135.56 is: 4,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.44 : 7,580.98 = 3,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.44/7,580.98 = 3,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.44x = 7,580.98 × 3,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.44x = 23,770,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,617.65/5,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.09

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