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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.04, 7,584.24 and 3,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.04, 7,584.24 and 3,138.04 is: 4,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.04 : 7,584.24 = 3,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.04/7,584.24 = 3,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.04x = 7,584.24 × 3,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.04x = 23,799,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,648.49/5,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.33

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