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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.37, 7,584.94 and 3,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.37, 7,584.94 and 3,138.50 is: 4,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.37 : 7,584.94 = 3,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.37/7,584.94 = 3,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.37x = 7,584.94 × 3,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.37x = 23,805,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,334.19/5,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.10

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