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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.50, 7,584.43 and 3,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.50, 7,584.43 and 3,610.09 is: 4,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.50 : 7,584.43 = 3,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.50/7,584.43 = 3,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.50x = 7,584.43 × 3,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.50x = 27,380,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,474.90/5,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.53

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