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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.75, 7,585.52 and 3,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.75, 7,585.52 and 3,012.75 is: 4,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.75 : 7,585.52 = 3,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.75/7,585.52 = 3,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.75x = 7,585.52 × 3,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.75x = 22,853,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,260.32/5,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.60

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