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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.23, 7,585.02 and 3,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.23, 7,585.02 and 3,106.73 is: 4,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.23 : 7,585.02 = 3,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.23/7,585.02 = 3,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.23x = 7,585.02 × 3,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.23x = 23,564,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,628.15/5,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.41

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