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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.76, 7,575.35 and 5,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.76, 7,575.35 and 5,513.32 is: 7,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.76 : 7,575.35 = 5,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.76/7,575.35 = 5,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.76x = 7,575.35 × 5,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.76x = 41,765,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,328.66/5,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.73

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