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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.57, 7,587.84 and 3,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.57, 7,587.84 and 3,259.12 is: 4,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.57 : 7,587.84 = 3,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.57/7,587.84 = 3,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.57x = 7,587.84 × 3,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.57x = 24,729,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,681.10/5,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.47

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