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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.96, 7,582.21 and 3,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.96, 7,582.21 and 3,136.46 is: 4,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.96 : 7,582.21 = 3,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.96/7,582.21 = 3,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.96x = 7,582.21 × 3,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.96x = 23,781,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,252.62/5,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.62

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