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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.05, 7,578.20 and 3,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.05, 7,578.20 and 3,133.55 is: 4,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.05 : 7,578.20 = 3,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.05/7,578.20 = 3,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.05x = 7,578.20 × 3,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.05x = 23,746,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,651.30/5,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.61

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