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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.32, 7,583.36 and 3,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.32, 7,583.36 and 3,504.44 is: 4,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.32 : 7,583.36 = 3,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.32/7,583.36 = 3,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.32x = 7,583.36 × 3,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.32x = 26,575,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,430.12/5,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.89

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