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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.76, 7,580.92 and 3,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.76, 7,580.92 and 3,135.48 is: 4,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.76 : 7,580.92 = 3,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.76/7,580.92 = 3,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.76x = 7,580.92 × 3,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.76x = 23,769,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,823.04/5,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.69

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