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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.08, 7,634.04 and 3,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.08, 7,634.04 and 3,047.92 is: 4,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.08 : 7,634.04 = 3,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.08/7,634.04 = 3,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.08x = 7,634.04 × 3,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.08x = 23,267,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,943.20/5,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.00

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