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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.66, 7,632.54 and 4,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.66, 7,632.54 and 4,418.34 is: 6,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.66 : 7,632.54 = 4,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.66/7,632.54 = 4,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.66x = 7,632.54 × 4,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.66x = 33,723,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,156.78/5,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.59

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