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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.28, 7,582.08 and 3,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.28, 7,582.08 and 3,010.28 is: 4,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.28 : 7,582.08 = 3,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.28/7,582.08 = 3,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.28x = 7,582.08 × 3,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.28x = 22,824,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,183.78/5,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.17

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