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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.88, 7,632.61 and 3,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.88, 7,632.61 and 3,046.88 is: 4,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.88 : 7,632.61 = 3,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.88/7,632.61 = 3,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.88x = 7,632.61 × 3,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.88x = 23,255,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,600.98/5,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.69

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