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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.17, 7,629.06 and 3,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.17, 7,629.06 and 3,290.79 is: 4,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.17 : 7,629.06 = 3,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.17/7,629.06 = 3,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.17x = 7,629.06 × 3,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.17x = 25,105,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,634.36/5,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.76

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