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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.59, 7,632.24 and 3,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.59, 7,632.24 and 3,292.02 is: 4,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.59 : 7,632.24 = 3,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.59/7,632.24 = 3,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.59x = 7,632.24 × 3,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.59x = 25,125,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,486.72/5,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.00

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