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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.44, 7,577.98 and 3,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.44, 7,577.98 and 3,133.12 is: 4,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.44 : 7,577.98 = 3,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.44/7,577.98 = 3,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.44x = 7,577.98 × 3,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.44x = 23,742,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,720.70/5,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.59

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