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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.68, 7,586.30 and 3,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.68, 7,586.30 and 3,259.16 is: 4,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.68 : 7,586.30 = 3,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.68/7,586.30 = 3,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.68x = 7,586.30 × 3,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.68x = 24,724,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,965.51/5,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.35

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