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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.53, 7,632.99 and 3,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.53, 7,632.99 and 3,544.29 is: 4,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.53 : 7,632.99 = 3,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.53/7,632.99 = 3,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.53x = 7,632.99 × 3,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.53x = 27,053,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,530.13/5,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.91

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