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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.47, 7,586.06 and 3,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.47, 7,586.06 and 3,139.56 is: 4,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.47 : 7,586.06 = 3,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.47/7,586.06 = 3,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.47x = 7,586.06 × 3,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.47x = 23,816,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,874.84/5,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.33

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