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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.56, 7,633.71 and 4,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.56, 7,633.71 and 4,267.89 is: 5,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.56 : 7,633.71 = 4,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.56/7,633.71 = 4,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.56x = 7,633.71 × 4,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.56x = 32,579,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,834.57/5,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.95

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