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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.60, 7,633.44 and 3,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.60, 7,633.44 and 3,958.56 is: 5,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.60 : 7,633.44 = 3,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.60/7,633.44 = 3,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.60x = 7,633.44 × 3,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.60x = 30,217,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,430.25/5,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.67

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