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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.84, 7,585.38 and 3,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.84, 7,585.38 and 3,138.92 is: 4,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.84 : 7,585.38 = 3,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.84/7,585.38 = 3,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.84x = 7,585.38 × 3,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.84x = 23,809,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,900.99/5,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.56

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