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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.48, 7,585.29 and 3,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.48, 7,585.29 and 3,138.57 is: 4,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.48 : 7,585.29 = 3,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.48/7,585.29 = 3,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.48x = 7,585.29 × 3,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.48x = 23,806,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,963.64/5,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.31

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