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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.67, 7,584.91 and 3,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.67, 7,584.91 and 3,258.17 is: 4,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.67 : 7,584.91 = 3,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.67/7,584.91 = 3,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.67x = 7,584.91 × 3,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.67x = 24,712,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,926.21/5,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.98

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