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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.56, 7,632.06 and 3,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.56, 7,632.06 and 3,012.64 is: 4,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.56 : 7,632.06 = 3,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.56/7,632.06 = 3,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.56x = 7,632.06 × 3,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.56x = 22,992,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,618.86/5,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.38

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