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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.25, 7,630.70 and 3,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.25, 7,630.70 and 3,292.39 is: 4,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.25 : 7,630.70 = 3,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.25/7,630.70 = 3,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.25x = 7,630.70 × 3,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.25x = 25,123,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,240.37/5,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.24

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