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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.70, 7,635.03 and 3,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.70, 7,635.03 and 3,014.84 is: 4,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.70 : 7,635.03 = 3,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.70/7,635.03 = 3,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.70x = 7,635.03 × 3,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.70x = 23,018,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,393.85/5,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.43

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