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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.32, 7,576.97 and 3,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.32, 7,576.97 and 3,133.03 is: 4,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.32 : 7,576.97 = 3,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.32/7,576.97 = 3,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.32x = 7,576.97 × 3,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.32x = 23,738,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,874.32/5,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.56

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