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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.24, 7,631.04 and 3,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.24, 7,631.04 and 3,292.59 is: 4,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.24 : 7,631.04 = 3,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.24/7,631.04 = 3,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.24x = 7,631.04 × 3,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.24x = 25,125,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,885.99/5,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.72

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