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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.34, 7,583.88 and 4,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.34, 7,583.88 and 4,446.58 is: 6,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.34 : 7,583.88 = 4,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.34/7,583.88 = 4,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.34x = 7,583.88 × 4,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.34x = 33,722,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,329.13/5,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.42

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