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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.12, 7,585.14 and 3,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.12, 7,585.14 and 3,138.24 is: 4,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.12 : 7,585.14 = 3,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.12/7,585.14 = 3,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.12x = 7,585.14 × 3,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.12x = 23,803,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,989.75/5,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.05

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