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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.98, 7,583.28 and 3,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.98, 7,583.28 and 3,105.48 is: 4,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.98 : 7,583.28 = 3,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.98/7,583.28 = 3,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.98x = 7,583.28 × 3,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.98x = 23,549,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,724.37/5,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.68

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