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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.88, 7,585.19 and 3,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.88, 7,585.19 and 3,107.57 is: 4,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.88 : 7,585.19 = 3,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.88/7,585.19 = 3,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.88x = 7,585.19 × 3,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.88x = 23,571,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,493.35/5,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.38

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