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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.66, 7,635.07 and 3,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.66, 7,635.07 and 3,048.66 is: 4,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.66 : 7,635.07 = 3,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.66/7,635.07 = 3,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.66x = 7,635.07 × 3,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.66x = 23,276,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,732.51/5,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.15

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