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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.18, 7,584.84 and 3,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.18, 7,584.84 and 3,139.08 is: 4,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.18 : 7,584.84 = 3,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.18/7,584.84 = 3,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.18x = 7,584.84 × 3,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.18x = 23,809,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,419.55/5,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.99

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