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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.80, 7,581.48 and 3,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.80, 7,581.48 and 3,924.84 is: 5,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.80 : 7,581.48 = 3,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.80/7,581.48 = 3,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.80x = 7,581.48 × 3,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.80x = 29,756,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,756,095.96/5,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.33

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