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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.62, 7,581.81 and 3,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.62, 7,581.81 and 3,136.16 is: 4,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.62 : 7,581.81 = 3,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.62/7,581.81 = 3,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.62x = 7,581.81 × 3,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.62x = 23,777,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,769.25/5,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.25

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