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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.52, 7,635.10 and 3,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.52, 7,635.10 and 3,294.96 is: 4,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.52 : 7,635.10 = 3,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.52/7,635.10 = 3,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.52x = 7,635.10 × 3,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.52x = 25,157,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,349.10/5,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.00

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