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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.80, 7,577.55 and 3,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.80, 7,577.55 and 3,134.70 is: 4,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.80 : 7,577.55 = 3,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.80/7,577.55 = 3,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.80x = 7,577.55 × 3,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.80x = 23,753,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,345.99/5,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.24

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