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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.36, 7,583.67 and 3,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.36, 7,583.67 and 3,106.38 is: 4,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.36 : 7,583.67 = 3,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.36/7,583.67 = 3,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.36x = 7,583.67 × 3,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.36x = 23,557,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,760.81/5,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.07

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