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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.24, 7,584.06 and 3,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.24, 7,584.06 and 3,106.17 is: 4,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.24 : 7,584.06 = 3,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.24/7,584.06 = 3,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.24x = 7,584.06 × 3,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.24x = 23,557,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,386.42/5,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.87

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