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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.40, 7,582.74 and 3,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.40, 7,582.74 and 3,104.81 is: 4,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.40 : 7,582.74 = 3,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.40/7,582.74 = 3,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.40x = 7,582.74 × 3,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.40x = 23,542,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,966.98/5,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.90

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