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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.44, 7,576.87 and 3,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.44, 7,576.87 and 3,132.80 is: 4,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.44 : 7,576.87 = 3,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.44/7,576.87 = 3,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.44x = 7,576.87 × 3,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.44x = 23,736,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,818.34/5,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.30

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