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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.30, 7,639.77 and 3,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.30, 7,639.77 and 3,546.33 is: 4,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.30 : 7,639.77 = 3,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.30/7,639.77 = 3,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.30x = 7,639.77 × 3,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.30x = 27,093,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,145.54/5,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.27

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