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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.04, 7,631.24 and 3,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.04, 7,631.24 and 3,012.06 is: 4,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.04 : 7,631.24 = 3,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.04/7,631.24 = 3,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.04x = 7,631.24 × 3,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.04x = 22,985,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,752.75/5,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.53

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