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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.88, 7,582.43 and 3,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.88, 7,582.43 and 3,105.57 is: 4,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.88 : 7,582.43 = 3,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.88/7,582.43 = 3,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.88x = 7,582.43 × 3,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.88x = 23,547,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,751.61/5,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.62

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