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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.35, 7,627.99 and 4,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.35, 7,627.99 and 4,520.30 is: 6,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.35 : 7,627.99 = 4,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.35/7,627.99 = 4,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.35x = 7,627.99 × 4,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.35x = 34,480,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480,810.97/5,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.59

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