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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.19, 7,582.43 and 3,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.19, 7,582.43 and 3,609.90 is: 4,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.19 : 7,582.43 = 3,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.19/7,582.43 = 3,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.19x = 7,582.43 × 3,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.19x = 27,371,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,823.08/5,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.15

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