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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.20, 7,587.44 and 3,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.20, 7,587.44 and 3,140.30 is: 4,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.20 : 7,587.44 = 3,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.20/7,587.44 = 3,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.20x = 7,587.44 × 3,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.20x = 23,826,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,837.83/5,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.57

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