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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.02, 7,629.33 and 3,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.02, 7,629.33 and 3,540.26 is: 4,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.02 : 7,629.33 = 3,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.02/7,629.33 = 3,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.02x = 7,629.33 × 3,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.02x = 27,009,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,773.68/5,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.21

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