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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.12, 7,575.66 and 3,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.12, 7,575.66 and 3,132.12 is: 4,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.12 : 7,575.66 = 3,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.12/7,575.66 = 3,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.12x = 7,575.66 × 3,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.12x = 23,727,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,876.20/5,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.92

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