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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.33, 7,529.18 and 3,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.33, 7,529.18 and 3,332.09 is: 4,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.33 : 7,529.18 = 3,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.33/7,529.18 = 3,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.33x = 7,529.18 × 3,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.33x = 25,087,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,907.55/5,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.79

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