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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.54, 7,642.74 and 5,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.54, 7,642.74 and 5,330.46 is: 7,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.54 : 7,642.74 = 5,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.54/7,642.74 = 5,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.54x = 7,642.74 × 5,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.54x = 40,739,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,319.86/5,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.58

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