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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.67, 7,585.35 and 3,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.67, 7,585.35 and 3,260.05 is: 4,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.67 : 7,585.35 = 3,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.67/7,585.35 = 3,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.67x = 7,585.35 × 3,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.67x = 24,728,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,589.08/5,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.01

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