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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.36, 7,585.56 and 3,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.36, 7,585.56 and 3,259.40 is: 4,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.36 : 7,585.56 = 3,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.36/7,585.56 = 3,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.36x = 7,585.56 × 3,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.36x = 24,724,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,374.26/5,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.68

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