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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.40, 7,588.17 and 3,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.40, 7,588.17 and 3,107.54 is: 4,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.40 : 7,588.17 = 3,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.40/7,588.17 = 3,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.40x = 7,588.17 × 3,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.40x = 23,580,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,526.26/5,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.62

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