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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.58, 7,584.00 and 3,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.58, 7,584.00 and 3,137.74 is: 4,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.58 : 7,584.00 = 3,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.58/7,584.00 = 3,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.58x = 7,584.00 × 3,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.58x = 23,796,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,589.43/5,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.13

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