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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.28, 7,631.21 and 3,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.28, 7,631.21 and 3,292.25 is: 4,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.28 : 7,631.21 = 3,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.28/7,631.21 = 3,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.28x = 7,631.21 × 3,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.28x = 25,123,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,821.20/5,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.96

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