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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.29, 7,630.42 and 3,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.29, 7,630.42 and 3,512.94 is: 4,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.29 : 7,630.42 = 3,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.29/7,630.42 = 3,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.29x = 7,630.42 × 3,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.29x = 26,805,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,207.63/5,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.98

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