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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.83, 7,632.15 and 3,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.83, 7,632.15 and 3,293 is: 4,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.83 : 7,632.15 = 3,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.83/7,632.15 = 3,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.83x = 7,632.15 × 3,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.83x = 25,132,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,669.95/5,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.93

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