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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.20, 7,630.12 and 3,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.20, 7,630.12 and 3,290.56 is: 4,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.20 : 7,630.12 = 3,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.20/7,630.12 = 3,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.20x = 7,630.12 × 3,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.20x = 25,107,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,367.67/5,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.87

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