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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.26, 7,633.16 and 3,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.26, 7,633.16 and 3,293.22 is: 4,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.26 : 7,633.16 = 3,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.26/7,633.16 = 3,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.26x = 7,633.16 × 3,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.26x = 25,137,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,675.18/5,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.66

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