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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.92, 7,587.20 and 3,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.92, 7,587.20 and 3,014.08 is: 4,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.92 : 7,587.20 = 3,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.92/7,587.20 = 3,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.92x = 7,587.20 × 3,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.92x = 22,868,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,427.78/5,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.47

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