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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.10, 7,585.58 and 3,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.10, 7,585.58 and 3,509.30 is: 4,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.10 : 7,585.58 = 3,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.10/7,585.58 = 3,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.10x = 7,585.58 × 3,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.10x = 26,620,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,075.89/5,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.69

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