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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.76, 7,633.70 and 3,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.76, 7,633.70 and 3,766.60 is: 5,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.76 : 7,633.70 = 3,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.76/7,633.70 = 3,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.76x = 7,633.70 × 3,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.76x = 28,753,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,094.42/5,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.76

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