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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.31, 7,636.01 and 3,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.31, 7,636.01 and 3,175.47 is: 4,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.31 : 7,636.01 = 3,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.31/7,636.01 = 3,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.31x = 7,636.01 × 3,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.31x = 24,247,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,904.80/5,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.17

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