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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.68, 7,635.03 and 3,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.68, 7,635.03 and 3,014.72 is: 4,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.68 : 7,635.03 = 3,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.68/7,635.03 = 3,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.68x = 7,635.03 × 3,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.68x = 23,017,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,481.66/5,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.28

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