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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.12, 7,577.52 and 3,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.12, 7,577.52 and 3,007.12 is: 4,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.12 : 7,577.52 = 3,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.12/7,577.52 = 3,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.12x = 7,577.52 × 3,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.12x = 22,786,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,511.94/5,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.70

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