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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.30, 7,583.58 and 3,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.30, 7,583.58 and 3,257.79 is: 4,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.30 : 7,583.58 = 3,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.30/7,583.58 = 3,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.30x = 7,583.58 × 3,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.30x = 24,705,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,711.09/5,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.97

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