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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.04, 7,634.52 and 3,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.04, 7,634.52 and 3,293.28 is: 4,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.04 : 7,634.52 = 3,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.04/7,634.52 = 3,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.04x = 7,634.52 × 3,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.04x = 25,142,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,612.03/5,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.73

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