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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.77, 7,632.36 and 3,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.77, 7,632.36 and 3,012.93 is: 4,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.77 : 7,632.36 = 3,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.77/7,632.36 = 3,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.77x = 7,632.36 × 3,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.77x = 22,995,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,766.41/5,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.79

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