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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.10, 7,581.78 and 3,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.10, 7,581.78 and 3,137.20 is: 4,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.10 : 7,581.78 = 3,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.10/7,581.78 = 3,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.10x = 7,581.78 × 3,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.10x = 23,785,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,560.22/5,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.50

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