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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.14, 7,585.34 and 3,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.14, 7,585.34 and 3,106.22 is: 4,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.14 : 7,585.34 = 3,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.14/7,585.34 = 3,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.14x = 7,585.34 × 3,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.14x = 23,561,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,681.36/5,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.95

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