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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.80, 7,635.17 and 3,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.80, 7,635.17 and 3,014.93 is: 4,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.80 : 7,635.17 = 3,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.80/7,635.17 = 3,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.80x = 7,635.17 × 3,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.80x = 23,019,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,518.41/5,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.56

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