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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.74, 7,630.01 and 3,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.74, 7,630.01 and 3,291.89 is: 4,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.74 : 7,630.01 = 3,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.74/7,630.01 = 3,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.74x = 7,630.01 × 3,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.74x = 25,117,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,158.90/5,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.55

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