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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.25, 7,586.21 and 3,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.25, 7,586.21 and 3,013.25 is: 4,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.25 : 7,586.21 = 3,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.25/7,586.21 = 3,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.25x = 7,586.21 × 3,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.25x = 22,859,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,147.28/5,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.29

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