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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.42, 7,633.56 and 3,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.42, 7,633.56 and 3,263.86 is: 4,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.42 : 7,633.56 = 3,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.42/7,633.56 = 3,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.42x = 7,633.56 × 3,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.42x = 24,914,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,871.14/5,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.06

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