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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.08, 7,580.29 and 4,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.08, 7,580.29 and 4,166.59 is: 5,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.08 : 7,580.29 = 4,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.08/7,580.29 = 4,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.08x = 7,580.29 × 4,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.08x = 31,583,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,583,901.78/5,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.67

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