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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.04, 7,632.62 and 3,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.04, 7,632.62 and 3,013.06 is: 4,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.04 : 7,632.62 = 3,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.04/7,632.62 = 3,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.04x = 7,632.62 × 3,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.04x = 22,997,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,542.02/5,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.91

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