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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.96, 7,632.54 and 3,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.96, 7,632.54 and 3,173.02 is: 4,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.96 : 7,632.54 = 3,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.96/7,632.54 = 3,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.96x = 7,632.54 × 3,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.96x = 24,218,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,202.07/5,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.66

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