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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496, 7,584.48 and 3,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496, 7,584.48 and 3,012.16 is: 4,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496 : 7,584.48 = 3,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496/7,584.48 = 3,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496x = 7,584.48 × 3,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496x = 22,845,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,667.28/5,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.78

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