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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.08, 7,635.78 and 3,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.08, 7,635.78 and 3,175.68 is: 4,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.08 : 7,635.78 = 3,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.08/7,635.78 = 3,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.08x = 7,635.78 × 3,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.08x = 24,248,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,793.83/5,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.51

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