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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.89, 7,577.45 and 3,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.89, 7,577.45 and 3,132.98 is: 4,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.89 : 7,577.45 = 3,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.89/7,577.45 = 3,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.89x = 7,577.45 × 3,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.89x = 23,739,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,945.75/5,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.52

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