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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.14, 7,582.89 and 3,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.14, 7,582.89 and 3,104.37 is: 4,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.14 : 7,582.89 = 3,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.14/7,582.89 = 3,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.14x = 7,582.89 × 3,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.14x = 23,540,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,058.31/5,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.80

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