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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.84, 7,584.09 and 3,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.84, 7,584.09 and 3,137.52 is: 4,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.84 : 7,584.09 = 3,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.84/7,584.09 = 3,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.84x = 7,584.09 × 3,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.84x = 23,795,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,188.29/5,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.68

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