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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.94, 7,581.94 and 3,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.94, 7,581.94 and 3,136.84 is: 4,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.94 : 7,581.94 = 3,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.94/7,581.94 = 3,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.94x = 7,581.94 × 3,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.94x = 23,783,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,305.87/5,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.01

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