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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.13, 7,586.37 and 4,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.13, 7,586.37 and 4,006.35 is: 5,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.13 : 7,586.37 = 4,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.13/7,586.37 = 4,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.13x = 7,586.37 × 4,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.13x = 30,393,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,653.45/5,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.02

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