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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.48, 7,575.20 and 3,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.48, 7,575.20 and 3,132.48 is: 4,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.48 : 7,575.20 = 3,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.48/7,575.20 = 3,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.48x = 7,575.20 × 3,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.48x = 23,729,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,162.50/5,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.87

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