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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.02, 7,634.17 and 3,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.02, 7,634.17 and 3,048.02 is: 4,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.02 : 7,634.17 = 3,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.02/7,634.17 = 3,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.02x = 7,634.17 × 3,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.02x = 23,269,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,102.84/5,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.26

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