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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.78, 7,635.27 and 3,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.78, 7,635.27 and 3,014.96 is: 4,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.78 : 7,635.27 = 3,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.78/7,635.27 = 3,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.78x = 7,635.27 × 3,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.78x = 23,020,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,006.77/5,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.66

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