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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.37, 7,585.36 and 3,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.37, 7,585.36 and 3,105.51 is: 4,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.37 : 7,585.36 = 3,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.37/7,585.36 = 3,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.37x = 7,585.36 × 3,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.37x = 23,556,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,411.33/5,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.82

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