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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.96, 7,631.71 and 3,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.96, 7,631.71 and 3,292.58 is: 4,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.96 : 7,631.71 = 3,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.96/7,631.71 = 3,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.96x = 7,631.71 × 3,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.96x = 25,128,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,048.45/5,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.34

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