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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.11, 7,583.05 and 3,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.11, 7,583.05 and 3,137.15 is: 4,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.11 : 7,583.05 = 3,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.11/7,583.05 = 3,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.11x = 7,583.05 × 3,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.11x = 23,789,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,165.31/5,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.15

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