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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.76, 7,635.18 and 3,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.76, 7,635.18 and 3,048.76 is: 4,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.76 : 7,635.18 = 3,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.76/7,635.18 = 3,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.76x = 7,635.18 × 3,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.76x = 23,277,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,831.38/5,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.27

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