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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.16, 7,634.38 and 3,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.16, 7,634.38 and 3,048.16 is: 4,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.16 : 7,634.38 = 3,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.16/7,634.38 = 3,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.16x = 7,634.38 × 3,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.16x = 23,270,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,811.74/5,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.46

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