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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.53, 7,632.07 and 3,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.53, 7,632.07 and 3,012.63 is: 4,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.53 : 7,632.07 = 3,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.53/7,632.07 = 3,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.53x = 7,632.07 × 3,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.53x = 22,992,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,624.13/5,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.40

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