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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495, 7,593.45 and 4,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495, 7,593.45 and 4,166.24 is: 5,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495 : 7,593.45 = 4,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495/7,593.45 = 4,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495x = 7,593.45 × 4,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495x = 31,636,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,135.13/5,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.26

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