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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.66, 7,587.07 and 4,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.66, 7,587.07 and 4,385.24 is: 6,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.66 : 7,587.07 = 4,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.66/7,587.07 = 4,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.66x = 7,587.07 × 4,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.66x = 33,271,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,102.40/5,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.97

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