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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.40, 7,585.56 and 3,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.40, 7,585.56 and 3,138.72 is: 4,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.40 : 7,585.56 = 3,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.40/7,585.56 = 3,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.40x = 7,585.56 × 3,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.40x = 23,808,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,948.88/5,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.74

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