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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.92, 7,635.32 and 3,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.92, 7,635.32 and 3,764.24 is: 5,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.92 : 7,635.32 = 3,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.92/7,635.32 = 3,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.92x = 7,635.32 × 3,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.92x = 28,741,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,176.96/5,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.52

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