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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.55, 7,585.62 and 3,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.55, 7,585.62 and 3,105.70 is: 4,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.55 : 7,585.62 = 3,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.55/7,585.62 = 3,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.55x = 7,585.62 × 3,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.55x = 23,558,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,660.03/5,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.08

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