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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.08, 7,632.66 and 3,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.08, 7,632.66 and 3,046.92 is: 4,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.08 : 7,632.66 = 3,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.08/7,632.66 = 3,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.08x = 7,632.66 × 3,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.08x = 23,256,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,104.41/5,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.62

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