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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.62, 7,581.06 and 3,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.62, 7,581.06 and 3,502.68 is: 4,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.62 : 7,581.06 = 3,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.62/7,581.06 = 3,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.62x = 7,581.06 × 3,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.62x = 26,554,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,027.24/5,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.85

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