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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.28, 7,576.92 and 3,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.28, 7,576.92 and 3,132.88 is: 4,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.28 : 7,576.92 = 3,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.28/7,576.92 = 3,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.28x = 7,576.92 × 3,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.28x = 23,737,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,581.13/5,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.56

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