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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.48, 7,584.77 and 3,478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.48, 7,584.77 and 3,478.21 is: 4,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.48 : 7,584.77 = 3,478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.48/7,584.77 = 3,478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.48x = 7,584.77 × 3,478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.48x = 26,381,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,412.60/5,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.94

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