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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.02, 7,583.96 and 3,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.02, 7,583.96 and 3,106.68 is: 4,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.02 : 7,583.96 = 3,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.02/7,583.96 = 3,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.02x = 7,583.96 × 3,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.02x = 23,560,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,936.85/5,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.13

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