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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.03, 7,584.17 and 3,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.03, 7,584.17 and 3,399.75 is: 4,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.03 : 7,584.17 = 3,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.03/7,584.17 = 3,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.03x = 7,584.17 × 3,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.03x = 25,784,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,264.96/5,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.43

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