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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.05, 7,634.13 and 3,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.05, 7,634.13 and 3,014.18 is: 4,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.05 : 7,634.13 = 3,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.05/7,634.13 = 3,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.05x = 7,634.13 × 3,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.05x = 23,010,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,657.35/5,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.52

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