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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.57, 7,632.66 and 3,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.57, 7,632.66 and 3,532.31 is: 5,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.57 : 7,632.66 = 3,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.57/7,632.66 = 3,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.57x = 7,632.66 × 3,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.57x = 26,960,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,940.33/5,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.21

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