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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.09, 7,585.38 and 3,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.09, 7,585.38 and 3,106.81 is: 4,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.09 : 7,585.38 = 3,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.09/7,585.38 = 3,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.09x = 7,585.38 × 3,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.09x = 23,566,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,334.44/5,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.06

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