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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.41, 7,633.29 and 4,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.41, 7,633.29 and 4,011.55 is: 5,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.41 : 7,633.29 = 4,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.41/7,633.29 = 4,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.41x = 7,633.29 × 4,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.41x = 30,621,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,266.28/5,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.90

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