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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.19, 7,584.02 and 4,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.19, 7,584.02 and 4,064.99 is: 5,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.19 : 7,584.02 = 4,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.19/7,584.02 = 4,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.19x = 7,584.02 × 4,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.19x = 30,828,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,965.46/5,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.13

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