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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.88, 7,586.62 and 3,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.88, 7,586.62 and 3,261.45 is: 4,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.88 : 7,586.62 = 3,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.88/7,586.62 = 3,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.88x = 7,586.62 × 3,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.88x = 24,743,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,381.80/5,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.71

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