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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.15, 7,633.16 and 3,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.15, 7,633.16 and 3,013.35 is: 4,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.15 : 7,633.16 = 3,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.15/7,633.16 = 3,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.15x = 7,633.16 × 3,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.15x = 23,001,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,367.62/5,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.52

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