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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.10, 7,576.26 and 3,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.10, 7,576.26 and 3,133.20 is: 4,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.10 : 7,576.26 = 3,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.10/7,576.26 = 3,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.10x = 7,576.26 × 3,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.10x = 23,737,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,937.83/5,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.98

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