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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.66, 7,587.44 and 3,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.66, 7,587.44 and 3,139.75 is: 4,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.66 : 7,587.44 = 3,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.66/7,587.44 = 3,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.66x = 7,587.44 × 3,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.66x = 23,822,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,664.74/5,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.24

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