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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.11, 7,584.43 and 3,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.11, 7,584.43 and 3,138.15 is: 4,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.11 : 7,584.43 = 3,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.11/7,584.43 = 3,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.11x = 7,584.43 × 3,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.11x = 23,801,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,079.00/5,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.53

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