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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.04, 7,634.39 and 3,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.04, 7,634.39 and 3,014.23 is: 4,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.04 : 7,634.39 = 3,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.04/7,634.39 = 3,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.04x = 7,634.39 × 3,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.04x = 23,011,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,812.96/5,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.73

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