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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.02, 7,632.83 and 3,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.02, 7,632.83 and 3,013.13 is: 4,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.02 : 7,632.83 = 3,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.02/7,632.83 = 3,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.02x = 7,632.83 × 3,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.02x = 22,998,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,735.67/5,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.14

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