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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.03, 7,576.38 and 3,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.03, 7,576.38 and 3,132.21 is: 4,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.03 : 7,576.38 = 3,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.03/7,576.38 = 3,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.03x = 7,576.38 × 3,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.03x = 23,730,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,813.20/5,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.53

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