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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.73, 7,576.26 and 3,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.73, 7,576.26 and 3,132.03 is: 4,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.73 : 7,576.26 = 3,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.73/7,576.26 = 3,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.73x = 7,576.26 × 3,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.73x = 23,729,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,073.61/5,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.45

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