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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.98, 7,624.62 and 3,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.98, 7,624.62 and 3,956.34 is: 5,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.98 : 7,624.62 = 3,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.98/7,624.62 = 3,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.98x = 7,624.62 × 3,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.98x = 30,165,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,589.09/5,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.93

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