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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.38, 7,581 and 3,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.38, 7,581 and 3,606.19 is: 4,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.38 : 7,581 = 3,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.38/7,581 = 3,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.38x = 7,581 × 3,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.38x = 27,338,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,526.39/5,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.82

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