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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.19, 7,587.18 and 3,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.19, 7,587.18 and 3,260.28 is: 4,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.19 : 7,587.18 = 3,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.19/7,587.18 = 3,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.19x = 7,587.18 × 3,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.19x = 24,736,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,331.21/5,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.00

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