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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.04, 7,586.18 and 3,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.04, 7,586.18 and 3,107.12 is: 4,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.04 : 7,586.18 = 3,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.04/7,586.18 = 3,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.04x = 7,586.18 × 3,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.04x = 23,571,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,141.44/5,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.97

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