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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.51, 7,582.44 and 3,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.51, 7,582.44 and 3,136.60 is: 4,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.51 : 7,582.44 = 3,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.51/7,582.44 = 3,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.51x = 7,582.44 × 3,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.51x = 23,783,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,081.30/5,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.52

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