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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.34, 7,633.14 and 3,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.34, 7,633.14 and 3,013.44 is: 4,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.34 : 7,633.14 = 3,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.34/7,633.14 = 3,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.34x = 7,633.14 × 3,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.34x = 23,002,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,009.40/5,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.49

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