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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.92, 7,583.65 and 3,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.92, 7,583.65 and 3,104.99 is: 4,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.92 : 7,583.65 = 3,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.92/7,583.65 = 3,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.92x = 7,583.65 × 3,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.92x = 23,547,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,157.41/5,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.26

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