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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.50, 7,591.35 and 3,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.50, 7,591.35 and 3,819.34 is: 5,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.50 : 7,591.35 = 3,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.50/7,591.35 = 3,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.50x = 7,591.35 × 3,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.50x = 28,993,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,946.71/5,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.06

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