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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.84, 7,634 and 3,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.84, 7,634 and 3,013.96 is: 4,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.84 : 7,634 = 3,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.84/7,634 = 3,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.84x = 7,634 × 3,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.84x = 23,008,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,570.64/5,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.30

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