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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.36, 7,578.21 and 3,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.36, 7,578.21 and 3,133.72 is: 4,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.36 : 7,578.21 = 3,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.36/7,578.21 = 3,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.36x = 7,578.21 × 3,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.36x = 23,747,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,991.84/5,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.61

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