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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.37, 7,634.57 and 3,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.37, 7,634.57 and 3,014.45 is: 4,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.37 : 7,634.57 = 3,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.37/7,634.57 = 3,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.37x = 7,634.57 × 3,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.37x = 23,014,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,014.46/5,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.88

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