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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.75, 7,586.55 and 3,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.75, 7,586.55 and 3,259.43 is: 4,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.75 : 7,586.55 = 3,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.75/7,586.55 = 3,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.75x = 7,586.55 × 3,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.75x = 24,727,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,790.73/5,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.17

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