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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.89, 7,635.30 and 3,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.89, 7,635.30 and 3,015.02 is: 4,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.89 : 7,635.30 = 3,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.89/7,635.30 = 3,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.89x = 7,635.30 × 3,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.89x = 23,020,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,589.99/5,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.68

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