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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.16, 7,583.96 and 3,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.16, 7,583.96 and 3,106.12 is: 4,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.16 : 7,583.96 = 3,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.16/7,583.96 = 3,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.16x = 7,583.96 × 3,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.16x = 23,556,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,689.84/5,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.03

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