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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.62, 7,585.71 and 3,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.62, 7,585.71 and 3,105.76 is: 4,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.62 : 7,585.71 = 3,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.62/7,585.71 = 3,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.62x = 7,585.71 × 3,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.62x = 23,559,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,379.16/5,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.16

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