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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.63, 7,577.01 and 3,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.63, 7,577.01 and 3,132.81 is: 4,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.63 : 7,577.01 = 3,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.63/7,577.01 = 3,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.63x = 7,577.01 × 3,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.63x = 23,737,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,332.70/5,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.24

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