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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.84, 7,631.10 and 3,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.84, 7,631.10 and 3,045.84 is: 4,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.84 : 7,631.10 = 3,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.84/7,631.10 = 3,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.84x = 7,631.10 × 3,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.84x = 23,243,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,109.62/5,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.22

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