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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.45, 7,577.28 and 3,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.45, 7,577.28 and 3,132.54 is: 4,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.45 : 7,577.28 = 3,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.45/7,577.28 = 3,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.45x = 7,577.28 × 3,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.45x = 23,736,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,132.69/5,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.17

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