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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.30, 7,630.11 and 4,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.30, 7,630.11 and 4,469.76 is: 6,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.30 : 7,630.11 = 4,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.30/7,630.11 = 4,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.30x = 7,630.11 × 4,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.30x = 34,104,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,760.47/5,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.66

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