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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.02, 7,622.31 and 3,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.02, 7,622.31 and 3,956.38 is: 5,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.02 : 7,622.31 = 3,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.02/7,622.31 = 3,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.02x = 7,622.31 × 3,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.02x = 30,156,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,754.84/5,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.30

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