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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.28, 7,632.78 and 3,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.28, 7,632.78 and 3,173.20 is: 4,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.28 : 7,632.78 = 3,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.28/7,632.78 = 3,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.28x = 7,632.78 × 3,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.28x = 24,220,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,337.50/5,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.59

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