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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.22, 7,583.30 and 3,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.22, 7,583.30 and 3,137.31 is: 4,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.22 : 7,583.30 = 3,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.22/7,583.30 = 3,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.22x = 7,583.30 × 3,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.22x = 23,791,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,147.24/5,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.43

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