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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.49, 7,629.93 and 3,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.49, 7,629.93 and 3,541.32 is: 4,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.49 : 7,629.93 = 3,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.49/7,629.93 = 3,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.49x = 7,629.93 × 3,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.49x = 27,020,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,023.71/5,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.76

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