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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.56, 7,577.02 and 3,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.56, 7,577.02 and 3,132.82 is: 4,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.56 : 7,577.02 = 3,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.56/7,577.02 = 3,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.56x = 7,577.02 × 3,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.56x = 23,737,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,439.80/5,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.32

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