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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.48, 7,582.64 and 3,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.48, 7,582.64 and 3,010.48 is: 4,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.48 : 7,582.64 = 3,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.48/7,582.64 = 3,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.48x = 7,582.64 × 3,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.48x = 22,827,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,386.07/5,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.60

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