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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.96, 7,585.18 and 3,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.96, 7,585.18 and 3,138.48 is: 4,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.96 : 7,585.18 = 3,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.96/7,585.18 = 3,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.96x = 7,585.18 × 3,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.96x = 23,805,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,935.73/5,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.53

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