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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.23, 7,583.55 and 3,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.23, 7,583.55 and 3,138.32 is: 4,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.23 : 7,583.55 = 3,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.23/7,583.55 = 3,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.23x = 7,583.55 × 3,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.23x = 23,799,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,606.64/5,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.17

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