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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.20, 7,583.46 and 3,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.20, 7,583.46 and 3,397.14 is: 4,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.20 : 7,583.46 = 3,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.20/7,583.46 = 3,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.20x = 7,583.46 × 3,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.20x = 25,762,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,075.30/5,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.96

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