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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.91, 7,632.89 and 4,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.91, 7,632.89 and 4,418.59 is: 6,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.91 : 7,632.89 = 4,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.91/7,632.89 = 4,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.91x = 7,632.89 × 4,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.91x = 33,726,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,611.43/5,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.94

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