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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.12, 7,583.16 and 3,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.12, 7,583.16 and 3,011.12 is: 4,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.12 : 7,583.16 = 3,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.12/7,583.16 = 3,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.12x = 7,583.16 × 3,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.12x = 22,833,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,804.74/5,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.29

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