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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.28, 7,583.80 and 3,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.28, 7,583.80 and 3,399.44 is: 4,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.28 : 7,583.80 = 3,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.28/7,583.80 = 3,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.28x = 7,583.80 × 3,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.28x = 25,780,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,673.07/5,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.42

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