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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.16, 7,631.62 and 3,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.16, 7,631.62 and 3,046.16 is: 4,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.16 : 7,631.62 = 3,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.16/7,631.62 = 3,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.16x = 7,631.62 × 3,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.16x = 23,247,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,082.19/5,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.69

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