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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.59, 7,577.55 and 3,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.59, 7,577.55 and 3,133.08 is: 4,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.59 : 7,577.55 = 3,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.59/7,577.55 = 3,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.59x = 7,577.55 × 3,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.59x = 23,741,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,070.35/5,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.96

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