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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.02, 7,582.24 and 3,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.02, 7,582.24 and 3,104.20 is: 4,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.02 : 7,582.24 = 3,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.02/7,582.24 = 3,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.02x = 7,582.24 × 3,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.02x = 23,536,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,789.41/5,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.29

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