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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.69, 7,631.01 and 3,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.69, 7,631.01 and 3,292.67 is: 4,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.69 : 7,631.01 = 3,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.69/7,631.01 = 3,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.69x = 7,631.01 × 3,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.69x = 25,126,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,415.75/5,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.91

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