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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.66, 7,577.76 and 3,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.66, 7,577.76 and 3,133.55 is: 4,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.66 : 7,577.76 = 3,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.66/7,577.76 = 3,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.66x = 7,577.76 × 3,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.66x = 23,745,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,289.85/5,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.09

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