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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.43, 7,583.67 and 3,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.43, 7,583.67 and 3,137.94 is: 4,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.43 : 7,583.67 = 3,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.43/7,583.67 = 3,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.43x = 7,583.67 × 3,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.43x = 23,797,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,055.68/5,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.13

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