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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.28, 7,584.26 and 3,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.28, 7,584.26 and 3,137.56 is: 4,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.28 : 7,584.26 = 3,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.28/7,584.26 = 3,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.28x = 7,584.26 × 3,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.28x = 23,796,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,070.81/5,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.27

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