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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.98, 7,636.05 and 4,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.98, 7,636.05 and 4,133.30 is: 5,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.98 : 7,636.05 = 4,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.98/7,636.05 = 4,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.98x = 7,636.05 × 4,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.98x = 31,562,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,085.47/5,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.36

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