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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.14, 7,583.30 and 3,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.14, 7,583.30 and 3,258.11 is: 4,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.14 : 7,583.30 = 3,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.14/7,583.30 = 3,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.14x = 7,583.30 × 3,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.14x = 24,707,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,225.56/5,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.20

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