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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.29, 7,582.97 and 3,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.29, 7,582.97 and 3,371.17 is: 4,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.29 : 7,582.97 = 3,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.29/7,582.97 = 3,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.29x = 7,582.97 × 3,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.29x = 25,563,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,465.70/5,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.88

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