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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.20, 7,604.15 and 4,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.20, 7,604.15 and 4,396.82 is: 6,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.20 : 7,604.15 = 4,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.20/7,604.15 = 4,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.20x = 7,604.15 × 4,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.20x = 33,434,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,018.80/5,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.81

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