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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.00, 7,631.74 and 3,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.00, 7,631.74 and 3,293.14 is: 4,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.00 : 7,631.74 = 3,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.00/7,631.74 = 3,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.00x = 7,631.74 × 3,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.00x = 25,132,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,399.11/5,533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.28

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