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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.56, 7,574.64 and 3,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.56, 7,574.64 and 3,131.40 is: 4,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.56 : 7,574.64 = 3,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.56/7,574.64 = 3,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.56x = 7,574.64 × 3,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.56x = 23,719,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,227.70/5,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.58

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