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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.46, 7,586.55 and 3,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.46, 7,586.55 and 3,258.48 is: 4,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.46 : 7,586.55 = 3,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.46/7,586.55 = 3,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.46x = 7,586.55 × 3,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.46x = 24,720,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,621.44/5,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.74

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