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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.69, 7,632.35 and 3,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.69, 7,632.35 and 3,046.69 is: 4,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.69 : 7,632.35 = 3,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.69/7,632.35 = 3,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.69x = 7,632.35 × 3,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.69x = 23,253,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,415.87/5,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.43

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