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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.48, 7,587.72 and 3,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.48, 7,587.72 and 3,259.03 is: 4,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.48 : 7,587.72 = 3,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.48/7,587.72 = 3,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.48x = 7,587.72 × 3,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.48x = 24,728,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,593.20/5,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.35

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