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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.18, 7,631.82 and 3,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.18, 7,631.82 and 3,292.80 is: 4,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.18 : 7,631.82 = 3,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.18/7,631.82 = 3,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.18x = 7,631.82 × 3,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.18x = 25,130,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,056.90/5,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.52

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