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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.32, 7,575.59 and 3,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.32, 7,575.59 and 3,132.03 is: 4,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.32 : 7,575.59 = 3,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.32/7,575.59 = 3,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.32x = 7,575.59 × 3,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.32x = 23,726,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,959.49/5,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.17

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