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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.55, 7,633.50 and 3,013.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.55, 7,633.50 and 3,013.65 is: 4,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.55 : 7,633.50 = 3,013.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.55/7,633.50 = 3,013.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.55x = 7,633.50 × 3,013.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.55x = 23,004,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,697.28/5,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.82

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