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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.33, 7,629.49 and 4,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.33, 7,629.49 and 4,119.49 is: 5,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.33 : 7,629.49 = 4,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.33/7,629.49 = 4,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.33x = 7,629.49 × 4,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.33x = 31,429,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,622.45/5,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.08

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