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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.19, 7,585.92 and 3,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.19, 7,585.92 and 3,506.29 is: 4,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.19 : 7,585.92 = 3,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.19/7,585.92 = 3,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.19x = 7,585.92 × 3,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.19x = 26,598,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,416.47/5,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.43

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