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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.57, 7,634.97 and 3,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.57, 7,634.97 and 3,014.73 is: 4,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.57 : 7,634.97 = 3,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.57/7,634.97 = 3,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.57x = 7,634.97 × 3,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.57x = 23,017,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,373.11/5,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.34

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