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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.39, 7,585.02 and 3,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.39, 7,585.02 and 3,259.36 is: 4,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.39 : 7,585.02 = 3,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.39/7,585.02 = 3,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.39x = 7,585.02 × 3,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.39x = 24,722,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,310.79/5,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.92

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