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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.99, 7,586.04 and 3,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.99, 7,586.04 and 3,107.49 is: 4,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.99 : 7,586.04 = 3,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.99/7,586.04 = 3,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.99x = 7,586.04 × 3,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.99x = 23,573,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,543.44/5,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.45

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