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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.80, 7,585.53 and 3,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.80, 7,585.53 and 3,400.52 is: 4,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.80 : 7,585.53 = 3,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.80/7,585.53 = 3,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.80x = 7,585.53 × 3,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.80x = 25,794,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,746.48/5,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.68

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