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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.15, 7,623.55 and 4,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.15, 7,623.55 and 4,201.55 is: 5,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.15 : 7,623.55 = 4,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.15/7,623.55 = 4,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.15x = 7,623.55 × 4,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.15x = 32,030,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,726.50/5,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.02

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