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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.16, 7,576.35 and 3,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.16, 7,576.35 and 3,132.34 is: 4,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.16 : 7,576.35 = 3,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.16/7,576.35 = 3,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.16x = 7,576.35 × 3,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.16x = 23,731,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,704.16/5,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.59

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