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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.75, 7,632.44 and 3,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.75, 7,632.44 and 3,046.75 is: 4,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.75 : 7,632.44 = 3,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.75/7,632.44 = 3,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.75x = 7,632.44 × 3,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.75x = 23,254,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,136.57/5,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.52

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