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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.09, 7,582.46 and 4,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.09, 7,582.46 and 4,317.11 is: 5,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.09 : 7,582.46 = 4,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.09/7,582.46 = 4,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.09x = 7,582.46 × 4,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.09x = 32,734,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,349.76/5,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.76

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