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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.66, 7,579.58 and 3,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.66, 7,579.58 and 3,507.30 is: 4,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.66 : 7,579.58 = 3,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.66/7,579.58 = 3,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.66x = 7,579.58 × 3,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.66x = 26,583,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,843.40/5,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.36

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