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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.77, 7,529.67 and 3,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.77, 7,529.67 and 3,330.86 is: 4,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.77 : 7,529.67 = 3,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.77/7,529.67 = 3,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.77x = 7,529.67 × 3,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.77x = 25,080,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,222.31/5,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.01

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