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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.02, 7,633.53 and 3,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.02, 7,633.53 and 3,141.98 is: 4,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.02 : 7,633.53 = 3,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.02/7,633.53 = 3,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.02x = 7,633.53 × 3,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.02x = 23,984,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,417.67/5,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.56

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